Substance Abuse Counselor

About this role

Wellness Recovery Center is hiring! WRC is an Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Center, new to Mercer County! We are Located in West Windsor, NJ, the facility will offer traditional & holistic methods for treating substance abuse in a Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) setting. Please view our website to see our facility -

Open wellnessrecoverynj.com/

WRC is looking to hire a Primary Therapist to join the clinical team! The Therapist is responsible for completing the Biopsychosocial assessment, developing treatment plans, conducting process groups and individual sessions with facility clients. The Therapist will also get the benefit of working side by side with our Clinical Director.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of current legal standards pertaining to professional practice, reporting requirements, professional boundaries, and related issues.
• Knowledge of the philosophy and approach of the 12-step model of recovery (AA, CA, NA, Alanon).
• Oversee the daily treatment experience of each of clients.
• Maintain assigned documentation as required within the timelines required.
• Conduct assessments of clients at the time of admission and re-assessments as required and if needed.
• Conduct mental status examinations.
• Provide appropriate treatment recommendations based on a review of the client’s history, signs, and symptoms.
• Provide individual, couple/family, and group psychotherapy as needed.

Qualifications

• Fully understands and maintains policies regarding professional ethics, including appropriate boundaries and patient confidentiality.
• Master or Doctorate degree in psychology, social work, counseling or social science. Licensed or registered in New Jerseys as an LMFT, LCSW, AMFT, ACSW; or LCADC by the Board of Psychology as a Licensed Psychologist or Psychological Assistant.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possess valid drivers license.
• CPR/First Aid certification required, obtained upon employment and maintained current thereafter.
• Criminal background clearance required.
• Health screen, proof of MMR vaccination or antibodies, negative TB test results.

***If you feel like you are a qualified candidate for this position please apply now as we have already started the interviews for this position and we are looking for the right fit!

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person