Counselor, Mental Health, Healthcare

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Title:

Counselor
Posting Date:
August 11, 2025

Location:

Integrity House - Newark

Are you searching for a fulfilling place to develop your career and make an impact? Join Integrity House, New Jersey’s oldest active nonprofit provider of compassionate care for individuals and families experiencing addiction and mental health conditions.

We are excited to announce our Counselor opening!

Primary Duties And Responsibilities Of a Counselor

• Assess client’s needs using evidence-based validated assessment tools (i.e. ASI, CASI, etc.), diagnose clients for substance disorders using the DSM, 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 abuse counseling services 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.
• Provide active case consultations and maintain ongoing communication (direct & in-direct) with supervisor, Director, coworkers, and referral sources; participate in weekly Multidisciplinary Treatment Team meetings for assigned clients, clinical supervision, trainings, workshops, etc. – as assigned by Director.
• Keep accurate records and clinical documentation, in accordance with Annex A 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 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.
• Maintain compliance with all safety measures established by the correctional center.

Education/Experience

• Counselor Intern I:
  High School Diploma (minimum) + Relevant Experience–must obtain valid credential (CADC, LSW, LAC) within 3 years of hire.
• Counselor Intern II:
  Master’s Degree + Relevant Experience–must obtain valid credential (CADC, LSW, LAC) within 3 years of hire.
• Counselor II:
  High School Diploma (minimum) + CADC + Relevant Experience
• Counselor III:
  Master’s Degree + LCADC, LAC or LSW + Relevant Experience
• Counselor IV:
  Master’s Degree + LSCW or LPC + Relevant Experience
• At least three (3) years’ experience in human services fieldwork (Preferred)
• Experience in substance abuse program management, delivery, and evaluation (Preferred)

Licensing And/or Certifications

• Counselor II-IV: LSW, LAC, CADC, LCADC, LCSW
• Senior Counselor: LCSW + LCADC or LPC + LCADC
• A valid Driver’s License

Knowledge

• Strong working knowledge of ASAM Criteria
• Strong understanding of symptom criteria (as outlined in the DSM V) necessary to identify mental health, personality and substance use disorders
• In-depth knowledge of the causes and affects of addiction on individuals, families and society
• Understanding of crisis management and the ability to deal with life threatening situations including the prevention of suicide and/or homicide
• Understanding of addictions recovery, motivational interviewing and 12-step treatment methods
• Knowledge of needs and risk assessment
• Comprehension of case management and record keeping practices
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Cultural Sensitivity
• In depth knowledge and strict adherence to the Code of Ethics and client’s Bill of Rights

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to clinically justify treatment at various level of care using ASAM criteria
• Ability to conduct service reviews and negotiate continued residential treatment with insurance…