EISS Dual License Substance Use Therapist - $5000 Sign-on Bonus

Job Title:

EISS Dual License Substance Use Therapist

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus!

The Licensed Therapist provides clinical support to individuals in early intervention programs, addressing co-occurring needs and promoting overall well‑being. They conduct assessments and deliver evidence‑based therapies such as CBT, MI, and Solution‑Focused approaches to achieve positive treatment outcomes. The role also involves engaging families and communities in care, coordinating service linkages, and ensuring smooth transitions to appropriate levels of care after program completion.

Acenda’s Mental Health Urgent Care Walk‑In Clinics provide immediate, same‑day access to behavioral health support for individuals experiencing emotional distress, mental health symptoms, or situational crises. Designed as an alternative to emergency room visits, the clinics offer a compassionate, safe, and stigma‑free environment where individuals can receive short‑term counseling, crisis intervention, psychiatric evaluation, and referral to ongoing care. Adult clients across Cape May County are helped to stabilize and connect to appropriate support when needed most.

• Assist with co‑occurring stabilization for individuals served, including any necessary medication coordination.
• Utilize assessment and evidence‑based modalities (MI, CBT, Solution‑Focused, IMR, etc.) to ensure the most successful outcome for each client.
• Participate in innovation initiatives designed to engage families and communities in treatment.
• Ensure proper service linkage to appropriate level of care and smooth flow upon exiting the 30‑day Early Intervention Support Service.

• Master’s Degree in Human Services field, with at least two years post‑Master’s experience in this domain.
• New Jersey license in good standing (minimum of LAC, LSW).
• CADC or LCADC preferred; addiction counselor‑intern working toward CADC acceptable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong clinical perspective and ability to engage in a team approach and strength‑based initiatives with our EISS co‑occurring population.

• Base Rate: $31.25 per hour.
• Sign‑on Bonus: $5,000 ( $2,500 paid at hire, $2,500 paid upon successful completion of 90 days).
• Bilingual Rate:
  Additional $1.50 per hour for Spanish proficiency.
• Schedule:
  
  Day shift with some evening/weekend shifts.

• Innovative culture encouraging growth and learning.
• Health, vision, and dental coverage for employee and family.
• 401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of compensation.
• Generous time‑off.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program.
• Year‑end bonuses.

Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.