Substance Abuse Counselor

Boxwood Learning Center • Roselle, NJ

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Boxwood Learning Center seeks a New Jersey Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor to provide educational workshops and service referrals for justice-involved youth. The role helps young people build healthy decision-making and coping skills and connect with treatment and other community services. It provides education and referrals, not clinical treatment.

This is a hybrid position with a strong in-person requirement. Workshops and scheduled youth engagement take place in person in Roselle; approved preparation, documentation, and referral follow-up may be completed remotely. The initial wage budget is $2,500 at $40 per hour, for 62.5 total hours planned as 31.25 hours per month. All approved workshops, preparation, documentation, and follow-up are paid, and fringe is budgeted separately. Transition to permanent employment is based on performance and is not guaranteed.

Requirements

• Current New Jersey CADC certification in good standing.
• Experience facilitating workshops and working with justice-involved youth.
• Knowledge of local treatment and community resources.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Reliable availability for required in-person work in Roselle.
• Completion of required background screening.

Nice To Haves

• LCADC applicants are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate engaging workshops on substance-use prevention, coping skills, peer pressure, healthy choices, and accessing support.
• Build supportive relationships with justice-involved youth using trauma-informed, culturally responsive approaches.
• Connect youth with substance-use treatment, mental health care, and other community services, and follow up on referrals with appropriate consent.
• Coordinate with Boxwood staff and referral partners while protecting participant privacy.
• Maintain attendance, brief workshop summaries, and referral records; follow safeguarding and emergency procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed