Substance Use Counselor CADC​/LCADC - Using Code 15668

Substance Use Counselor 113 CADC/LCADC - Apply Using Job Code 15668

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Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen (CCDOM), with more than 450 employees, is a non‑profit social services agency driven by Catholic social teaching, providing quality services with dignity and respect to the poor, vulnerable and all people in need, and partnering with families and communities to improve quality of life. We serve more than 68,000 clients per year throughout Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren counties in NJ.

Under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor or Program Director, the Substance Abuse Counselor is responsible for providing substance abuse assessment, education and counseling to clients. The job includes providing assessments, facilitating group, individual and family sessions, case management, treatment planning, recovery support services, and record keeping. This role requires a solid foundation in substance abuse knowledge, ASAM criteria, and good communication skills.

Work is done under clinical supervision by an LCADC or CCS.

Salary: $52,000 – $55,000 per year plus Sign–On Bonus of $5,000.

• Provide individual, group, and family counseling for OP/IOP adolescent program
• Conduct substance use and mental health assessments, treatment planning, and discharge planning
• Identify and implement community‑based prevention education
• Member of treatment team serving adolescents with substance use and co‑occurring disorders

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent and at least 2 years of experience in the substance abuse field.
• Must possess Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) or LCADC credential.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driver’s abstract.

• Medical and Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Up to 13 Paid Holidays
• Begin with 20 Days of Paid Time Off
• Noncontributory Pension Plan
• Ability to contribute to 403(b) retirement plan
• Life and Disability Insurance

• Qualified Non‑profit Agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Free in‑house CEU credits provided by Rutgers School of Social Work and Wellspring during work hours
• Some positions also offer Clinical Supervision requirements for advanced professional licenses
• Lunch & Learns for Development and Training

• Employee Assistance Program
• Verizon
• Affinity Federal Credit Union membership
• Blue Cross Blue Shield – 365 Program
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.