Substance Use Counselor (CADC/LCADC)

AC001 Acenda, Inc.; Cape May Court House (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Wellness events

Free CEUs

Job summary

Acenda Integrated Health is seeking a CADC/LCADC to serve as the co-occurring disorders specialist for the Cape May PACT team. You will deliver individualized counseling, support WRAP planning, and collaborate with psychiatry, nursing, and other clinicians in real-world community settings.

You will participate in daily team meetings, provide crisis assessment 24/7 as needed, and apply motivational interviewing and relapse-prevention strategies to move adults with serious mental illness and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a behavioral health field and at least two years' experience providing dual disorder services.
• Professional credentials required by the Alcohol and Drug Counselor Licensing and Certification Act.
• Must have a valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual co-occurring sessions with symptom assessment and supportive counseling.
• Assist with WRAP and other crisis planning tools for consumers.
• Collaborate with PACT team for long-term consumer support and medication delivery.
• Attend daily meetings and provide crisis assessment 24/7 as needed.
• Utilize evidence-based tools such as psycho-education, CBT, and relapse-prevention planning.
• Complete reports and documentation per program guidelines.

Skills

Co-occurring disorders

Substance-use counseling

Motivational interviewing

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral health

Job description

If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an Counselor Non-Exempt Take your substance-use expertise beyond the traditional treatment setting. Acenda's Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) is seeking a CADC/LCADC to serve as the team's co-occurring disorders specialist, helping adults with serious mental illness and substance use challenges build stability, independence and recovery in their own communities. You'll work alongside psychiatry, nursing, behavioral health clinicians, peer specialists and other members of an interdisciplinary team—bringing specialized substance-use expertise to treatment planning and providing individualized support to people whose needs often cannot be addressed effectively in a traditional office-based setting.

Why experienced substance-use professionals choose PACT:

• Become the team's subject-matter expert in substance use and co-occurring disorders.
• Work as part of a highly collaborative interdisciplinary clinical team.
• Build meaningful, longer‑term relationships with individuals in recovery.
• Deliver care in real-world community settings—not exclusively from an office or group room.
• Use motivational interviewing, harm-reduction/recovery principles, relapse‑prevention strategies and evidence-based co-occurring treatment.
• Expand your expertise in serious mental illness and integrated behavioral healthcare.
• Receive training and professional development in the evidence-based PACT model.

Responsibilities:

• Provide individual co-occurring sessions to consumers through symptom assessment, management, and supportive counseling, as well as assistance to the consumer regarding Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP), and/or other crisis planning tools.
• Support medication delivery and collaboration with PACT team to provide long term support to the consumer.
• Assess consumer’s concerns, mental illness symptoms, and behavior in response to medication and monitor side effects during ongoing face to face contacts.
• Attend daily morning meetings to address consumer and program needs.
• Be available to provide crisis assessment and intervention 24 hours per day, seven days per week, including telephone and face-to‑face contact as needed; on call responsibilities shared between PACT team.
• Utilization of evident based tools including psycho-education, social skills training, cognitive-behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention planning;
• Completes and submits accurate reports and chart documentation in a complete and timely manner according to program guidelines and established procedures.
• Meets obligations of the program (contractual, licensing, Medicaid, etc.).
• Operates conscientiously in accordance with program budget (i.e., use of client engaging funds, office supplies).
• Complete PACT Training and Technical Assistance Initiative.
• Performs other related duties as assigned and per PACT Regulations and program manual.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in a behavioral health field and have a minimum of two years of experience providing dual disorder services to individuals with cooccurring serious and persistent mental illness and substance abuse.
• A dual disorder specialist shall hold the professional credentials required by the Alcohol and Drug Counselor Licensing and Certification Act.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.
• Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently.

Additional Information:

Base Rate: $50K - 55K; depending on certification/license
Sign-on Bonus: $1,000
Bilingual Rate: An additional $1.50 added to base rate if Spanish proficient
Schedule: Day with some Evening/Weekends shifts

What we provide:

• An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency
• Mission-driven core Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of comp
• Generous time-off which includes: 5 PTO Days Annually~Available after 3 Full Months of Employment
• 10 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
• 12 Sick Days Accrued Annually
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Year-end bonuses
• Free CEU's and Continued Training
• NJ License Reimbursement for Full-Time Employees
• Wellness Events

Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Department/Program Program for Assertive Community Treatment - Cape May (PACTCM)

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