Substance Abuse Counselor 115 - Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen : Job Details

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen (CCDOM), with more than 450 employees is a non-profit, social services agency with its mission, driven by Catholic social teaching, of providing quality services with dignity and respect to the poor, vulnerable and all people in need and partnering with families and communities to improve the quality of life. We serve more than 68,000 clients per year throughout Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren counties in NJ.Substance Abuse Counselor 115Annual Salary: $51,500ResponsibilitiesSeeking two fulltime CADC's or applicants who have completed the written exam.Completes assessments for parents and caregivers for the State of NJ DCPP.Makes referrals to treatment as needed in addition to case management of referrals to treatment.Must be knowledgeable of assessment tools, recovery, and stages of change. The ability to manage time and complete tasks professionally. Open to learn, develop, expand in the field of addiction.Self starter who is able to work as a team and mange independently.RequirementsCADC is required or if you have passed the written examHigh school diplomaAbility to use computer and typeprofessional writing skillsReading comprehensionDecision making skillsPass a criminal and child abuse background checkBilingual a plus Spanish, Portuguese, Creole, American sign language is desirableExcellent communication verbal and writtenBenefitsCCDOM offers a competitive benefits plan that includes:Medical and PrescriptionDentalVisionUp to 13 Paid HolidaysBegin with 20 Days of Paid Time OffNon-Contributory Pension PlanAbility to contribute to 403(b) retirement planLife and Disability InsuranceProfessionally Licensed (CADC, LCADC)Qualified Non-profit Agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)Offers FREE in-house CEU credits provided by Rutgers School of Social Work and Wellspring during work hoursSome positions also offer Clinical Supervision requirements for advanced professional licensesLunch & Learns for Development and TrainingAgency Perks and DiscountsEmployee Assistance ProgramVerizon FIOSAffinity Federal Credit Union membershipNJM InsuranceBlue Cross Blue ShieldFlex Spending AccountsCatholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen is an Equal Opportunity Employer