Dual Diagnosis Disorder Specialist; LCADC​/CADC)

Help Individuals Achieve Recovery and Stability

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals living with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders while working alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary treatment team.

Cumberland County Guidance Center is seeking a Full-Time Dual Diagnosis Disorder Specialist to join our Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) team in Bridgeton, New Jersey
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This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor(CADC) or Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor LCADC (additional applicable certifications include;
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC), Certified MICA Specialist (CMS), Nationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (NCADC), Certified Drug Counselor (CDC), or Certified Alcohol Counselor (CAC)) who is passionate about helping individuals overcome substance use and mental health challenges. In this community-based role, you'll provide counseling, recovery support, crisis intervention, treatment coordination, and outreach services that help individuals build stability, achieve recovery goals, and improve their quality of life.

For more than 60 years, Cumberland County Guidance Center has been a trusted provider of behavioral health and mental health services throughout Cumberland County and Southern New Jersey. As a nonprofit community mental health organization, our multidisciplinary team of clinicians, social workers, counselors, nurses, physicians, and recovery professionals delivers compassionate, evidence-based care that supports recovery, wellness, and community integration.

We are proud to be recognized as the 2026 Non-Profit of the Year by the Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce, reflecting our commitment to improving lives through quality behavioral healthcare services.

• Competitive Salary
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Discounts
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Clinical Training and Continuing Education

As a Dual Diagnosis Disorder Specialist, you'll provide specialized services to adults living with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders through the PACT model of care.

• Conduct substance use screenings, assessments, and recovery evaluations
• Provide substance abuse counseling and recovery support services
• Deliver crisis intervention, symptom assessment, and behavioral health support
• Utilize Motivational Interviewing (MI) and evidence-based treatment approaches
• Help individuals develop relapse prevention strategies and long-term recovery plans
• Coordinate referrals to detoxification, rehabilitation, outpatient treatment, and recovery support programs
• Share responsibility for client caseload management within the multidisciplinary PACT team
• Assist individuals in accessing benefits, housing resources, healthcare services, and community supports
• Participate in outreach and community-based service delivery
  
  Maintain accurate clinical documentation and regulatory compliance standards

• Bachelor's Degree in a Mental Health, Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field from an accredited college or university
• Current CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor) or LCADC (Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor) credential

• Minimum two (2) years of post-certification experience working with:
  • Co-occurring Disorders
  • Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI)
  • MICA (Mentally Ill Chemically Addicted) populations
• Knowledge of substance use treatment, addiction recovery, and behavioral health services
• Experience providing…