Substance Use Counselor (Correctional)

Recruitpro; Bridgeton (NJ); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Maryville Integrated Care, in partnership with the NJDOC, is hiring a Substance Use Counselor for South Woods State Prison in Bridgeton, NJ. The role delivers SUD treatment services within a correctional setting and supports recovery, personal growth, and reintegration.

Responsibilities include assessing participants, designing recovery roadmaps, leading individual and group counseling, coordinating case management, and maintaining compliant documentation per DOC regulations.

Qualifications

• Current NJ certification as one of the listed licenses or actively pursuing certification.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience providing substance use counseling.
• Sobriety: if recovering, at least 2 years sobriety and must maintain sobriety throughout employment.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field.
• Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Guide SUD participants through assessments and designing personalized roadmaps to recovery.
• Facilitate powerful individual and group counseling sessions that foster personal growth.
• Coordinate vital case management to ensure smooth, successful reintegration into the community.
• Maintain high-standard documentation and uphold safety by aligning with Department of Corrections (DOC) regulations.

Skills

Counseling

Case management

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Certifications (LCADC/LAC/LPC/LSW/LCSW/CADC)

Bachelor's degree in Psychology/ Counseling/ Social Work

Job description

Maryville Integrated Care, in partnership with the NJDOC, is hiring a Substance Use Counselor for South Woods State Prison in Bridgeton, NJ. The role delivers SUD treatment services within a correctional setting and supports recovery, personal growth, and reintegration.

Responsibilities include assessing participants, designing recovery roadmaps, leading individual and group counseling, coordinating case management, and maintaining compliant documentation per DOC regulations.