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Adult Family Health Services

Part Time/Per Diem Substance Abuse Co-Occurring Counselor Evening Hours

Pay: $30–$45/hr

Posted: 4 weeks ago

Location: Clifton, NJ (Onsite)

Last Updated: 6 days ago

Hours: Part-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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What they do

A Substance Abuse Counselor counsels people struggling with addictions to alcohol, drugs or other substances. Assists clients in dealing with personal and professional problems related to substance abuse. Collaborates with other health care and mental health care professionals to coordinate services for clients, and works with families of substance abusers. May work in a clinic, health care facility or community based program, or work with clients referred through the criminal justice system.

$27,498 / year median in New Jersey

+21% projected growth

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Job Description

Part Time/Per Diem Substance Abuse Co-Occurring Counselor Evening Hours Adult Family Health Services - 2.5 Clifton, NJ Job Details Part-time $30 - $45 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) LSW Electronic health records (EHR) management Interdisciplinary collaboration in health services social work

DSM-5 LCADC

Substance use assessment Licensed Clinical Social Worker

CADC LPC

Mid-level Transitional care planning in clinical case management Substance abuse counseling Compliance documentation Substance abuse Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning Working with individuals with mental health conditions Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use (CBT-SUD) Healthcare treatment Clinical documentation standards Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders LAC Managing patient records Interdisciplinary behavioral health coordination experience Substance abuse recovery planning Group counseling Therapy progress note documentation Group therapy instruction Full Job Description A behavioral health organization is looking for an individual with LSW/LCSW or LAC/LPC and

CADC/LCADC

certification to serve as a part-time or per diem Substance Abuse Counselor. Work as part of a dynamic team dedicated to responding to the needs of individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental illnesses. Lead groups, Individual sessions, and perform assessments.

Program Hours:

Monday thru Friday 3:00 PM to 9:00 pm. The facility is located in residential Clifton with parking available. We are looking for an individual that is professional in demeanor and knowledgeable about addiction/recovery and DSM diagnoses and treatment. Candidates should have a working knowledge of CBT, DBT, and relapse prevention.

Minimum Qualifications:

Active

CADC/LCADC

License and Active

LAC/ LSW, LPC /LCSW

License Responsibilities:

Lead groups and individual sessions Perform Assessments in EHR and NJSAMS Collaborate with clients in developing and maintaining individualized and comprehensive treatment plans Develop and monitor client discharge/transfer plans to ensure movement to appropriate levels of care, communicate with the Director of Substance Abuse Services regarding emergent needs. Document all services in the Electronic Medical Record and intervals required by licensing and reimbursement entities. Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team.