Credentialed Team Leader (Women's Program)

Career Opportunities with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson • Secaucus, NJ

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Straight and Narrow, headquartered in Paterson, NJ, is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Credentialed Team Leader for its Women's Program. As the largest program of its kind, Straight and Narrow provides innovative and compassionate services to individuals struggling with substance use and co-occurring disorders. This role involves providing leadership and oversight of specific program and clinical operations, ensuring services are delivered in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, and licensing standards.

Requirements

• LCADC, CADC or MA/MSW/ with an LAC/LSW
• 5 years’ experience in addictions treatment program
• Thorough understanding of the multiple needs of the substance use disorder population and evidence-based treatment services.
• If no LCADC/CADC must be obtained three years from the date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assessing the counseling needs of the clients.
• Assessing clients using the ASI or other standardized assessment tools, and diagnosing clients for substance disorders using the DSM-IV-TR.
• Determining the appropriate level of care based on ASAM PPC-2R.
• Obtaining previous records relevant to the current treatment episode.
• Collaborating with the client to develop a written treatment plan that is client-centered, recovery-oriented, and includes goals and measurable objectives.
• Providing substance abuse counseling services specified in the client treatment plan.
• Reviewing clients throughout the treatment episode according to ASAM PPC - 2R to determine the need for continued services or discharge/transfer.
• Reviewing and, where necessary, revising the substance abuse counseling portion of the client treatment plan to address emerging problems.
• Developing client discharge/transfer plans to ensure movement to appropriate levels of care.
• Contacting referral sources, providing case consultation, and coordinating with referral sources (e.g., mental health treatment providers, criminal justice agencies, schools, employers, the Division of Youth and Family Services).
• Participating as a member of a multidisciplinary team for assigned clients.
• Providing active case consultation.
• Documenting all counseling and education services, assessments, reassessments, referrals, and follow-up in the client's clinical record, providing appropriate signatures and dating of such entries, including those made in electronic records.
• Maintain a minimum case load as required by the level of care of the program assigned.
• Supervise the counseling team as directed by the Clinical Supervisor or Director.
• Provide oversight of the clinical coverage of services.
• Participate in Team meetings as scheduled.
• Provide the Clinical Director with monthly reports on the status of the program.
• Participate in the program Strategic Planning process with the Clinical and Director and implement the strategic plan initiatives.
• Plan, develop, and initiate Program Development initiatives with the treatment team.
• Participate in the design and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Assist in oversight and manage the submission of daily billing of services provided.
• Assist in the departmental orientation and training of the counseling staff and interns.
• Assist in the development and implementation of a Volunteer Services Program.
• Obtain/maintain appropriate licenses/certifications.
• Continue to pursue own professional development.
• Assist in the maintenance of county and state contracts as appropriate.
• Be available for necessary site visits.
• Obtain and maintain appropriate licensure for Agency.
• Work with Clinical Supervisor and Director of program development.
• Make recommendations to the clinical team regarding the admission of new residents.
• Input client data into NJSAMS and monitor LOCI renewals as needed.
• Facilitate groups and/or individual sessions (process and educational) as needed.
• Ensure that individual clients are compliant with medical and psychiatric treatment recommendations and that this treatment is noted on client’s treatment plan.
• Act as a member of the treatment team, providing clinical assistance to residents.
• Actively participate in staff meeting, clinical team meeting, supervision.
• Continue to upgrade skills by attending relevant training and workshops.
• Participate on at least one CQI committee.
• Provide mental health services to clients diagnosed with co-occurring disorders, including but not limited to assessment, treatment planning, individual and group therapy, and crisis intervention.
• Maintain professionalism, ethical conduct, and appropriate boundaries at all times while delivering direct services to clients or representing the agency in accordance with agency standards and substance abuse best practices.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Accidental and Critical Illness Insurance
• 403B with employer match
• Paid Time off (PTO)
• In house training seminars
• Two training days for certified professionals
• Supervision for individuals trying to become licensed in NJ as a LCADC/CADC, LSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC and LMFT
• Employee discount programs (e.g., Working Advantage program)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level