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 Counselors 115 (Newark or Plainfield)
Salary:
$58,000 per year Responsibilities: Conduct substance abuse assessments, make appropriate impressions regarding client’s needs for substance abuse treatment, make recommendations to appropriate level of care based on ASAM criteria and Level of Care Index, case management, obtain urine specimens for testing, data input into agency database Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to be flexible, able to work independently, ability to multi-task, good organizational skills, DSM 5 knowledgeable, the ability to work in a diverse fast paced environment. Customer service oriented.
Skills:
Only those with a CADC or who have passed the written test towards the CADC will be considered. Fluent in Spanish preferred Pass a pre-employment background check Have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving history Benefits CCDOM offers a competitive benefits plan that includes: Medical and Prescription Dental Vision Up to 13 Paid Holidays Begin with 20 Days of Paid Time Off Non-Contributory Pension Plan Ability to contribute to 403(b) retirement plan Life and Disability Insurance Professionally Licensed (CADC) 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 hours Some positions also offer Clinical Supervision requirements for advanced professional licenses Lunch & Learns for Development and Training Agency Perks and Discounts 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 Job Type: Full-time Pay: $58,000.00 per year Benefits: Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Retirement plan Vision insurance Work Location: In person
