Substance Abuse Counselor

Legacy Healing Center; Oceanport (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Legacy Healing Center in Cherry Hill, NJ is seeking a qualified Substance Abuse Counselor to provide case management and biopsychosocial assessments, along with group, individual, and family therapies. This role collaborates with the treatment team to move clients through the continuum of care.

Requirements include a Master’s Degree in a related field and licensure such as LCSW/LPC, with 3 years of counseling experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a psychology/mental health related field is required.
• Three years of counseling experience is preferred.
• Licensure as LCSW or LPC is strongly preferred and may be required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct chemical dependency evaluations and contribute to treatment plans and updates.
• Assist clients in forming measurable discharge goals and objectives.
• Provide liaison services between clients and families and update treatment plans regularly.

Education

Master’s Degree in Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Social Work or related field

Job description

Job Overview Full time- Pay: from $80,000.00- $90,000.00 per year depending on experience.

Legacy Healing Center in Cherry Hill, NJ is searching for the most qualified, empathic, compassionate, energetic and passionate addiction professionals in the world to provide comprehensive biopsychosocial therapy. We are currently beginning the talent search and vetting process.

The Substance Abuse Counselor is responsible for coordinating and providing case management and biopsychosocial assessment services to clients as well as group, individual and family counseling for clients within the facility. They demonstrate expertise in case management, development of client resources, vocational counseling, discharge/continuing care planning, and placement of clients. They work with the treatment team to plan and coordinate the client's movement through the continuum of care.

Responsibilities:

• Conducting chemical dependency evaluations, as well as chemical abuse/dependency aspects of treatment plans and treatment plan updates
• Assisting clients in developing measurable chemical dependency related discharge goals and objectives
• Providing liaison services between client and family
• Updating treatment plans regularly

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Master’s Degree in Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Social Work or related field REQUIRED
• Three years (3) of working experience as a Counselor preferred
• Chemical Dependency experience strongly preferred
• Most possess one of the following Licenses: LSCW-LPC

We are a DFWP and EOE.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $80,000.00- $90,000.00 per year

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday-Friday

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Addiction Counseling/Mental Health: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• LCSW, LPC

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Substance abuse : 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Required)