Substance Abuse Counselor — Daytime IOP Specialist

Community Psychiatric Institute; East Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k)

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Job summary

Community Psychiatric Institute in Essex County, NJ, is seeking a motivated Substance Abuse Counselor to join our Daytime Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). This role focuses on facilitating group counseling, providing individual support, conducting intake assessments, and contributing to personalized treatment planning to help clients achieve and sustain recovery while addressing co-occurring disorders.

A CADC or LCADC credential is required.

Qualifications

• Must possess a CADC or LCADC credential.
• Minimum of 2 years of substance abuse counseling experience.
• Experience with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Strong group facilitation, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate structured substance abuse counseling groups in our daytime IOP program.
• Provide individual counseling and ongoing support to clients.
• Conduct intake assessments and assist with treatment recommendations.
• Develop and participate in individualized treatment planning.
• Provide case management and coordinate services to support clients' recovery.
• Complete timely, accurate clinical documentation and medical records.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary treatment team.

Skills

Group facilitation

Communication

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

CADC or LCADC credential

Tools

NJSAMS (NJ system)

Job description

Community Psychiatric Institute in Essex County, NJ, is seeking a motivated Substance Abuse Counselor to join our Daytime Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). This role focuses on facilitating group counseling, providing individual support, conducting intake assessments, and contributing to personalized treatment planning to help clients achieve and sustain recovery while addressing co-occurring disorders.

A CADC or LCADC credential is required.