CERTIFIED/LICENSED ALCOHOL & DRUG COUNSELOR **$1500 SIGN ON BONUS**

Gateway Foundation
Wrightstown, NJ, US
$19-$26 an hour
Full-time

CERTIFIED / LICENSED ALCOHOL & DRUG COUNSELOR $1500 SIGN ON BONUS

Post Date : Aug 21, 2024 Location :

Wrightstown, NJ, US, 08562

Position Type : Full Time Requisition Number : 32241 Work Schedule : Sun 7 : 30 am-4 : 00 pm & M-Th 12 : 30pm-9 : 00pm

Who is Gateway Foundation?

Gateway Foundation, Inc. is a national non-profit dedicated to helping individuals with substance use and mental health disorders.

Established in 1968, Gateway provides essential tools and knowledge for recovery, positively impacting hundreds of thousands of lives.

Operating through its Community Services, Corrections Divisions, and Corporate Headquarters, the organization is recognized for innovative, effective treatment approaches and maintaining high standards.

Why join us?

Consider joining our team, where your impact can be truly meaningful. Our organization focuses on delivering high quality clinical services as a recognized leader in evidence-based treatment proven to get results.

By joining our team, you'll have the chance to provide essential services to underserved populations, all while working for an organization that values you and aims to be an employer of choice.

You can expect to be part of a vibrant culture that emphasizes teamwork and professional growth, while embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion for every individual in every community.

When you join us, you'll discover personal and professional fulfillment by aligning your career with your values.

We are honored to offer behavioral healthcare services in Corrections

Perks of working in correctional healthcare :

  • Opportunity to make a positive impact on a marginalized population
  • Exposure to diverse patient demographics
  • Focus on driving change, tracking progress, and improving care
  • Development of skills in a unique healthcare setting

Sign on Bonus of $1,500 Available for Substance Abuse Counselors!

Certified Substance Abuse Counselors are responsible for :

  • Completes comprehensive assessment of clients’ substance abuse history and treatment requirements, and prepares individualized developmentally appropriate treatment plan.
  • Provides individual and group counseling, and educational programs in accordance with treatment plan.
  • Documents treatment and discharge plans, and clients’ progress and responses to treatments; and maintains related records and charts.
  • Performs case management and contributes to client care monitoring.
  • Caseload typically includes some complex cases requiring more intensive services.
  • Work schedule is Sunday through Thursday. Sunday from 7 : 30 am - 4 : 00 pm and Monday to Thursday 12 : 30 pm - 9 : 00 pm You will also be eligible to receive a shift differential of $3 per hour when working Monday-Thursday, 12 : 30pm-9pm shift.

Job Requirements :

  • Current certification or qualification as an alcohol, drug, or substance abuse counselor in New Jersey. (CADC, LCADC, LPC)
  • Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, mental health counseling, or substance abuse counseling
  • Ability to perform assessment, treatment planning, and counseling, and provide intensive services for some complex cases, with minimal supervision and direction, at a level normally acquired through two years prior experience in the substance abuse field

Physical Requirements :

  • Ability to walk and move about the facilities for up to two hours at a time, to monitor and interact with clients
  • Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and / or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
  • Ability to use a keyboard and video display terminal to receive, retrieve, and / or audit information and data
  • Ability to record, proofread and check documents and files for accuracy
  • Ability to respond to telephones, and to hear and detect alarms and unusual noises

Compensation (based on experience and credentials) :

  • Certified / Licensed Counselor - $29-37 / hour.
  • Uncertified Counselor - $19-26 / hour.

Benefits at Gateway Foundation :

Health and Wellness :

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
  • Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums
  • Employee assistance programs focused on mental health

Financial Wellbeing :

  • 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Gateway
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • 1,500 Sign-On Bonus Available

Flexibility and Time Off :

  • 18 paid time off days per year accrual rates increase with years of service
  • 9 paid company holidays
  • Work-life-balance

Personal Development :

  • Training & Development Programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year
  • eLearning access to online courses that provide CEU’s and job-related training
  • Clinical Supervision : Formal and informal guidance
  • 30+ days ago
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