Substance Use Counselor Intern

Recruitpro; Bridgeton (NJ); On-site; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer  

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

Pet Insurance

Voluntary Supplemental Benefits

Job summary

Maryville Integrated Care, in partnership with the NJDOC, is hiring a Substance Use Counselor Intern or Trainee for South Woods State Prison in Bridgeton, NJ. The position offers Full-Time Days or Full Time Evenings, including Saturday or Sunday, with shifts from 7:30 am to 4 pm or 12:30 pm to 9 pm and a salary of $52,500 per year, based on experience and license.

Interns must be actively working toward CADC, LSW, LAC, LPC, or LCSW, under supervision, delivering counseling services within a

Qualifications

• Actively working towards certification (LCADC/CADC/LSW/LPC/CSW/LAC/LSW).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience providing substance use counseling or related behavioral health services.
• Sobriety: if recovering, at least two years of sobriety.
• Prefer: Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Prefer: Bilingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Guide SUD participants through assessments and personalized roadmaps to recovery.
• Facilitate individual and group counseling sessions.
• Coordinate case management to support reintegration into the community.
• Maintain documentation and ensure safety per DOC regulations.

Skills

Substance use counseling

Assessment design

Group counseling

Case management

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology / Counseling / Social Work

Job description

Counselor Intern: Substance Use

Full-Time Days or Full Time Evenings, includes Saturday or Sunday

Days: 7:30 am to 4 pm; Evenings: 12:30 pm to 9 pm

$52,500 per year, based on experience & license

Maryville Integrated Care, in partnership with the NJDOC, is hiring a Substance Use Counselor Intern or Trainee for South Woods State Prison in Bridgeton, NJ.

Interns working towards CADC, LSW, LAC, LPC, or LCSW.

The Substance Use Counselor Intern, balancing compliance with empathetic, therapeutic care, delivers life‑changing clinical services to participants enrolled in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment programs within a correctional facility by promoting recovery, personal growth, and successful reintegration.

Under supervision, the Counselor‑Intern carries out the Mission of Maryville: helping individuals improve their health and wellness by providing high-quality integrated mental health, physical health, and substance use treatment, recovery support, and education.

Essential 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.

Qualifications:

• Actively working towards certification as an LCADC, CADC, LCSW, LPC, CSW, LAC, or LSW.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience providing substance use counseling or related behavioral health services.
• Sobriety: If recovering, must have at least two (2) years of sobriety and must maintain sobriety throughout employment.
• Prefer: Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Behavioral Health, or a related field.
• Prefer: If recovering, must have at least two (2) years of sobriety and must maintain sobriety throughout employment.
• Prefer: Bilingual Spanish strongly.

About Maryville Integrated Care:

Maryville, recognized as a leader in the treatment of substance use and mental health disorders, is the longest‑operating nonprofit substance use treatment agency in the State of New Jersey. For more than 75 years, our holistic, evidence‑based treatment approaches have helped bring hope, health, and healing to those suffering from opioids, alcohol, and other addictive substances.

Comprehensive Insurance Benefits:

• Healthcare insurance options to best meet your needs, including Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Dental and Vision Insurances
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employer‑paid life insurance and Long‑term Disability
• Affordable Pet Insurance, Voluntary Supplemental Benefits, and more!

Join our dedicated team as we work together to transform lives.

Maryville is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce (minority, female, protected veterans, LGBTQ, and disabled).

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