F/T Clinical Director with CCS & Christian Faith Knowledge

Overview MUST have a

MENTAL HEALTH/SOCIAL WORK FULL LICENSE

& the CCS Certification! Please do not reach out of you do not have the above because they are required for this position. We are seeking a dedicated Full-Time Clinical Director with a strong foundation in Christian faith knowledge and experience working with diverse populations that struggle with substance use AND mental health. This leadership role offers an exciting opportunity to oversee clinical operations, ensure high-quality patient care, and foster a compassionate environment rooted in faith-based principles. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in behavioral health, mental health counseling, and clinical decision, while embodying a motivational and energetic approach to guiding our team. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children, individuals with disabilities, and their families through innovative therapy and case management strategies. If the director of substance abuse counseling does not provide direct clinical supervision, the administrator, in conjunction with the director of substance abuse counseling, shall ensure that direct clinical supervision is provided by a staff person who meets the qualifications specified by the regulations of the New Jersey Board of Marriage and Family Counselors, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee at

N.J.A.C. 13

34C-6.3. The director of substance abuse counseling services shall be responsible for the direction, provision and quality of substance abuse counseling services, including the following:

• Developing and maintaining written objectives, policies and procedures, an organizational plan and a quality assurance program, reviewed by the administrator, for substance abuse counseling services;
• Ensuring that the behavioral and pharmacologic approaches to treatment are evidence based or based on objective information to provide treatment services consistent with recognized treatment principles and practices for each level of care and type of client served by the program;
• Providing or ensuring, and documenting, that direct clinical supervision is provided at least one hour per week to all clinical staff, individually or in a group setting, with group supervision not to exceed 50 percent of supervision time;
• Ensuring that substance abuse counseling services are provided as specified in the client treatment plan, and coordinated with other client care services, if applicable, in order to provide continuity of care;
• Ensuring that the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of clients with co-occurring disorders is provided by appropriately trained and qualified clinical staff, and that the clinical supervision of staff is provided;
• Assisting in developing and maintaining written job descriptions for substance abuse counseling personnel, and assigning duties;
• Assessing and participating in staff education activities and providing consultation to program personnel;
• Providing orientation to and evaluation of new counseling staff prior to assignment of counseling responsibilities;
• Ensuring that all counseling staff are properly licensed or credentialed in accordance with 10:161B-1;
• Participating in the identification of quality care indicators and outcome objectives and the collection and review of data to monitor staff and program performance;
• Participating in planning and budgeting for the provision of substance abuse counseling services;
• Ensuring that clinical staff are being supervised by the appropriately credentialed staff.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other duties as assigned
• At least 2 Years of experience providing clinical directing services and responsibilities.
• A New Jersey licensed psychologist who possesses a Certification of Proficiency in the Treatment of Alcohol and other Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders from the American Psychological Association, College of Professional Psychology, http://www.apa.org/practice/index.aspx, or is an LCADC;
• A New Jersey licensed clinical social worker, who is a certified clinical supervisor by The Certification Board, http://certbd.org/site/wp-content/uploads/Certified-Clinical-Supervisor-application.pdf, or is an LCADC;
• A New Jersey licensed professional counselor, or licensed marriage and family therapist, who is a certified clinical supervisor by The Certification Board, http://certbd.org/site/wp-content/uploads/Certified-Clinical-Supervisor-application.pdf, or who is an LCADC;
• A New Jersey licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor who, in addition, holds a Master's degree recognized by the New Jersey Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee, Division of Consumer Affairs, New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety as meeting the educational requirements set forth in

N.J.A.C. 13

34C-2.2(b)1;

• A New Jersey licensed physician, certified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine, or a Board-certified psychiatrist; or
• A New Jersey licensed advanced practice nurse who is a certified clinical supervisor by the Certification Board, http://certbd.

org/site/wp-content/uploads/Certified-Clinical-Supervisor-application.pdf, or is an LCADC. Incumbents with a Master's degree in counseling or social work not possessing any of the qualifications specified in (a) above shall obtain LCADC status by June 1, 2012, or another health professional license that includes diagnostic and supervisory authority for work of an alcohol and drug counseling nature. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. In the course of performing this job, one typically spends time sitting, walking, standing, driving, listening, speaking, typing, reading and writing. In addition, an employee may be asked to carry or lift up to 20 lbs.

Disclaimer:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. These statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.

Non-Discrimination Statement:

Please note that New Chapter does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the ground of race, color, national origin, disability, or age (and any other bases that you wish to include, such as sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, etc.) in admission to, participation in, or receipt of the services and/or benefits under any of its programs and activities, and in staff and employee hiring and assignments to patients, whether carried out by New Chapter directly or through a contractor or any other entity with which New Chapter arranges to carry out its programs and activities.

Pay:

$90,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Health insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

In person