Counselor Intern (Residential Programs)

Are you passionate about making a difference in others lives Then come join the Straight and Narrow team!

Headquartered in Paterson NJ Straight and Narrow is the largest program of its kind. We provide innovative and compassionate services to individuals struggling with substance use and co-occurring disorders. We are looking for dedicated caring and compassionate people to work in our Residential / Outpatient Treatment Facilities and Community Programs.

Counselor Intern (PAID POSITION)

Schedule per week : Monday-Friday 9 : 00am-5 : 00pm

Location : Straight & Narrow Programs

Regular Salary : $17.00-21.00 / Hr.

Job Summary :

The Substance Abuse Counselor intern functions as an integral part of the treatment team and provides individual group family didactic and case management services to clients on his / her caseload while ensuring that the requirements of all regulating bodies are met.

Position Specific Responsibilities

8 : 111-1.9 Qualifications and responsibilities of the substance abuse counseling staff

(a) Every facility shall ensure that the ratios of substance abuse counseling staff are maintained so that 50 percent of the staff are LCADC or CADC or other licensed clinical professionals doing work of an alcohol and drug counseling nature within their scope of practice by July 15 2016 and at all times thereafter. The remaining 50 percent of substance abuse counseling staff shall be designated as alcohol and drug counseling-interns or credentialed-interns (formerly referred to as substance abuse counselors in training) who are actively working toward their LCADC or CADC status or toward another New Jersey clinical license that includes work of an alcohol and drug counseling nature within its scope of practice. Counselor-interns may be actively working toward their LCADC or CADC status for no more than three years. The director of substance abuse counseling must maintain an active client caseload if the director of substance abuse counseling is to be counted in the above ratios.

• Each substance abuse counselor shall be either an LCADC or CADC or another licensed health professional doing work of an alcohol and drug counseling nature within their scope of practice.
• A CADC must work under the supervision of an LCADC or another New Jersey licensed clinical professional designated as a qualified clinical supervisor per N.J.A.C. 13 : 34C-6.2.
• A CADC cannot diagnose substance abuse.
• Substance abuse counseling staff without an LCADC or CADC status or who do not possess another New Jersey clinical professional license that includes work of an alcohol or drug counseling nature within their scope of practice shall function as alcohol and drug counselor-interns or credential-interns and shall :
• Be enrolled in a course of study leading to a CADC or LCADC or another New Jersey clinical professional license that includes work of an alcohol and drug counseling nature within its scope of practice without regard to changes in employment with progress towards certification or licensing on file reviewed by the facility at least semi-annually and documented; and
• Be trained evaluated and receive continuing formal clinical supervision by the director of substance abuse counseling or designee pursuant to the clinical supervision rules of the State health professional licensing board for the course of study in which they are enrolled :

(1) The State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners for licensed marriage and family therapists;

(2) The State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners Professional Counselor Examiners Committee for licensed professional counselors and licensed associate counselors;

(3) The State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee for LCADCs and CADCs;

(4) The State Board of Psychological Examiners for licensed psychologists; and

(5) The State Board of Social Work Examiners for licensed clinical social workers and licensed social workers.

(b) Counseling staff employed in a residential substance use disorders treatment facility subsequent to July 15 2013 shall have three years from the date of employment to become certified as an LCADC or CADC or another clinical licensed professional that includes the work of an alcohol and drug counseling nature within its scope of practice.

(c) Only staff possessing the appropriate clinical background and educational qualifications from the appropriate clinical discipline may provide the diagnosis assessment and treatment of clients with co-occurring disorders.

(d) Each substance abuse counselor shall be responsible for the following :

The director of substance abuse counseling shall develop monitor and provide clients and the treatment team with written schedules that will be used to update each client treatment plan(s) in order to ensure that each clients treatment needs are addressed;

Qualifications :

Must have an AA / AS / BA / BS / MA / MSW degree. Computer literacy and the ability to type is a must. Experience with Electronic Health Records a plus. If counselor does not have either a CADC or LCADC must be actively pursuing one or the other. Must complete CADC or LCADC within three (3) years from date of hire.

Benefits :

For full time positions we offer medical vision dental life and supplemental life insurance. Accidental and Critical Illness Insurance 403B with employer match Paid Time off (PTO) in house training seminars two training days for certified professionals. SN also offers supervision for those individuals trying to become licensed in NJ as a LCADC / CADC LSW LCSW LAC LPC and LMFT. We participate in employee discount programs such as the Working Advantage program.

Required Experience :

Intern

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Intern

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 17 - 21