Substance Use & Mental Health Counselor (Outpatient)

Job Summary

Integrity House’s mission is to help individuals and families through an effective and measurable system of comprehensive Therapeutic Community addictions treatment, mental health treatment, and recovery support in a way that brings about positive, long-term lifestyle change. Integrity House is a trauma-informed organization. The counselor is a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team, and provides therapeutic services including individual counseling, group counseling, case management, assessment, referral, etc. to clients of Integrity House. This is a counselor position and employee work schedule will be reflected during time of on-boarding. The work schedule will include evenings and weekend hours based on business needs. All full-time staff will share a rotation of holiday coverage. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Perform all responsibilities as outlined in the Department of Health Regulations – N. J. A. C 10:161B-1.8 Qualifications and responsibilities of the substance abuse counseling staff (addendum attached). 
• Assess client’s needs using evidence-based validated assessment tools (i.e. ASI, CASI, etc.), diagnose clients for substance disorders using the DSM (within scope) and determine appropriate level of care based on ASAM criteria in order to provide individual and group therapy, psycho-education, case management, and crisis intervention to clients.
• Counselor should obtain previous records that are relevant the current treatment episode and collaborate with clients to develop a written treatment plan that is client-centered; recovery oriented and includes goals with measurable objectives.
• Provide substance use disorder counseling services (individual, group, family, and crisis)—inclusive of all comorbidities, specified in the client treatment plan, when and where necessary, throughout treatment according to ASAM criteria to determine the need for continued services, transfer or discharge.
• Conduct CSR for SAI, LOCI/Extension Requests for Recovery Court clients and Utilization Review for Private Insurance clients; process and monitor results of urine analysis and escort clients using company vehicle (if approved) to medical, legal, or recreational appointments and be available for on call crisis where applicable. Complete concurrent reviews with MCOs for all clients on assigned caseload for continuing care and transition planning. 
• Provide active case consultations and maintain ongoing communication (direct & in-direct) with supervisor, Director, coworkers, families (if consent is given) and referral sources;
• Participate in regular clinical case conferences meetings for assigned clients, weekly clinical supervision, trainings, workshops, and etc. – as assigned by Director.
• Keep accurate records and clinical documentation, in accordance with DOH/DMHAS or other contracted requirements; complete clinical documentation for all counseling, education services, assessments, reassessments, referrals, and follow-up in the paper and/or electronic records while maintaining quality assurance standards are met.
• Document all clinical service delivery on the day of delivery in the electronic health record. 
• Document complete and detailed facility incident reports for Director and any other persons stipulated to receive them, including referral source per contractual agreement and emergency contact when appropriate.
• Develop client’s transfer and/or discharge plans to ensure movement to appropriate levels of care; contact referral source (s), provide case consultation and coordinate with referral sources (i.e., criminal justice agencies, schools, employers, DCP&P, and/or mental health treatment providers).
• Perform additional functions supportive of the program as assigned by the respective Program Director.
• Adhere to all safety and security protocol of the worksite.
• Collect drug screens from clients of same gender and document results in client health record.  
• Complete optimized billing. 
• All other tasks as assigned by supervisor. 

Required Education and Experience:

• Counselor Intern I: HS Diploma or Equivalent, required. Must apply for Alcohol & Drug Counselor courses with approved provider at the time of hire and actively pursue until completion.
• Counselor Intern II: Master’s Degree in Counseling Related Field, required. Must apply for Alcohol & Drug Counselor courses with approved provider at the time of hire and actively pursue until completion.
• Counselor II: CADC, HS Diploma, GED, BA, BS, or M, required.
• Counselor III: MSW or Masters in Clinical Counseling Field, required.
• Counselor IV: MSW or Masters in Clinical Counseling Field, required.
• At least three (2) years’ experience in human services fieldwork (Preferred)
• Experience in substance abuse program management, delivery, and evaluation (Preferred)

Required Licensing or Certifications:

• Counselor Intern I: HS Diploma or Equivalent, required. Must obtain valid credential within 3 years of hire.
• Counselor Intern II: Master’s Degree in Counseling Related Field, required. Must obtain valid credential within 3 years of hire.
• Counselor II: CADC, required.
• Counselor III: LSW, LAC, and/or LCADC, required.
• Counselor IV: LCSW, LPC and LCADC, required.