Temporary Counselor Mens Program (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday)

Catholic Charities USA - Paterson, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Paterson, NJ

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About the position

The Temporary Counselor for the Men's Program at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson, is responsible for providing comprehensive counseling services to individuals struggling with substance use and co-occurring disorders. This role involves working as part of a treatment team to deliver individual, group, and family counseling, as well as case management services. The position is temporary and full-time, requiring a commitment to the treatment and support of clients in both residential and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group and family counseling; didactics; treatment planning and case management as required per licensing standards for a caseload of clients.
• Formulate measurable individualized Treatment Plans and Treatment Plan Reviews for each client on caseload.
• Maintain clinical portion of clients' charts as per the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) and CARF guidelines, ensuring that all documentation is up to date.
• Attend regularly scheduled multidisciplinary team meetings (MDT) and present information for Treatment Plan or Treatment Plan Review for clients on caseload.
• Attend individual and group supervision with Clinical Supervisor as scheduled.
• Provide clients on caseload with referrals to other agencies for concurrent and/or continued care as part of case management as necessary.
• Provide crisis intervention to clients as necessary.
• Submit documentation to Supervisor daily for any/all sessions held with clients on that day.
• Attend and actively participate in all CQI subcommittee meetings and/or Grievance Committee meetings on which membership is held.
• Prepare monthly reports to overseeing agencies/referral sources.
• Present supervisor annually documentation of continuing education coursework to maintain CADC/LCADC certification.
• Encourage and support clients' participation in AA/NA/GA activities.
• Follow all Electronic Health Records (EHR) policies.

Requirements

• Must have a BA/BS or MA/MSW degree with a CADC or LCADC.
• 1-3 years' experience in the addictions and/or mental health field.
• Good interpersonal, verbal and written skills.
• Familiar with NJSAMS, ASAM and LOCI.
• Experience facilitating group and individuals and familiar with Drug Court Policies.
• Excellent working knowledge of computers.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the fee per service environment a plus.

Benefits

• 403(b) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Employee discount
• Life insurance