Substance Abuse Counselor 2

New Jersey Department of Health; Morris Plains (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Deferred Compensation

Health (medical, prescription drug, &/

Life Insurance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible and Health Spending Accounts

13 paid holidays

Benefit Leave

Telework

Alternate Work Week Program

Job summary

Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital in Morris Plains, NJ is seeking an experienced case consultant or supervisor for Substance Abuse Services. The role involves supervising counselors, conducting evaluations, and guiding treatment plans for clients within a hospital setting.

Requirements include CADC/LCADC certification and two years of counseling or social work experience, with NJ-driver’s license when required. This position offers state employment benefits and telework where applicable.

Qualifications

• Two years of counseling or social work experience with responsibility for gathering and analyzing information to plan treatment.
• Must possess CADC or LCADC certification as required by NJ Board.
• Driver's license may be required if driving is part of the duties.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff and evaluate performance; prepare official evaluations.
• Act as a case consultant or supervise work of subordinate counselors.
• Perform duties related to assisting clients with social/emotional adjustments and treatment planning.

Skills

Counseling

Supervisory skills

Documentation

Education

CADC/LCADC certification

Job description

Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital, 59 Koch Avenue, Morris Plains, NJ 07950

Applicants who Meet the Requirements

Posting expires on: 2026-09-14

Job Description

DEFINITION: Under direction of a Supervising Substance Abuse Counselor or other supervisory official in a state department or other agency, acts as a case consultant or supervises work of subordinate counselors and does varied tasks involved in assisting clients to make satisfactory social/emotional adjustments; may act as supervisor in a small clinic; supervises staff and work activities; prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; does other related duties.

REQUIREMENTS:

CERTIFICATION: Applicants must possess a certificate as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), issued by the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners, New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Department of Law and Public Safety.

Applicants who possess the credential as a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) are considered to have met the above certification requirement.

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience in counseling or social work having responsibility for gathering and analyzing social or health information from clients, determination of their needs and planning and carrying out of a treatment plan geared to needs of individual clients, one (1) year of which shall have included experience with persons addicted to drugs or alcohol in a narcotic or alcohol treatment, prevention, and/or rehabilitation program.

SPECIAL SKILLS: Appointees to the Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf must be able to communicate effectively in the language of the deaf, particularly American Sign Language, sufficiently to perform duties of the position, and must successfully pass a screening process administered by the deaf and hard of hearing committee at the school.

LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Pension
• Deferred Compensation
• Health (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision care) and Life Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Tuition Reimbursement*
• Flexible and Health Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA)
• 13 paid holidays
• Benefit Leave (12 vacation days, 15 sick days and 3 administrative leave days)
• Telework*+
• Alternate Work Week Program*++

*Pursuant to Department's policy, procedures, and/or guidelines.

+All Direct Patient Care and Operational Positions in the Psychiatric Hospitals are not Eligible to participate in the Telework Program.

++Programs that have 24/7 and direct care of clients will be excluded from the Alternate Work Week Program.

IMPORTANT NOTES

State as a Model Employer of People with Disabilities (SAME) SAME APPLICANTS: The SAME program applies to unclassified and non competitive titles only. If you are applying under the NJ "SAME" program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml , email:[e-mail] , or call CSC at 609) 292-4144, option 3.

PHEL Candidates

If you are a candidate for a position in our Public Health and Environmental Laboratories, you may be subject to pre- and /or post-employment alcohol and drug testing.

Direct Client Care

If you are a candidate for a position that involves direct client care in one of the State facilities/programs, you may be subject to pre-and/or post- employment drug testing/screening. The cost of any pre-employment testing will be at the candidate's expense. Candidates with a positive drug test result, or those who refuse to be tested and/or cooperate with the testing requirement, will not be hired.

New Jersey First Act

In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-7, the "New Jersey First Act", all employees must reside in the State of New Jersey, unless exempted under the law. If you do not live in New Jersey, you have one year after you begin employment to relocate your residence to New Jersey.

Resume Note

Applicants who possess foreign degrees (degrees earned outside of the U.S.) are required to provide an evaluation indicating the U.S. equivalency prior to the closing date. Failure to do so may result in your ineligibility.

Authorization to Work

Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the Unite States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Regulations. The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorships for citizenships to the United States.

Note: Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting.

The New Jersey Department of Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Skill Requirements

Skill

Skill Level

Required / Desired

Communication Skills Default Desired

Customer and PatientFocus Default Desired

Job ID JOB0002904

Number of positions 1

Job Type Classified Competitive

Minimum Education requirement Some College Courses

Division Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital

Program Substance Abuse Services

Location

• Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital, 59 Koch Avenue, Morris Plains, NJ 07950