ALCOHOL & DRUG COUNSELOR**$1500 SIGN ON BONUS**
Company: Gateway Foundation Inc
Location: Cookstown
Posted on: May 4, 2024
Job Description:
Why Join our Midstate Correctional team?
- First licensed substance use disorder treatment provider and
CARF accredited program in the state of New Jersey
- No other correctional institution like this in the state of New
Jersey for incarcerated individuals to house individuals with
substance use disorders
- You have the ability to work very closely to all other
departments in the facility such as medical, mental health,
education, and more.
- Employee recognition including awards such as Employee of the
Month
- Free meals while working on shift provided by the Department of
Corrections!
- Gateway also assists with covering the cost of obtaining and
maintaining credentials for career advancement, including for CEUs!
-Are you looking to find personal and professional fulfillment, and
align your career with your values? - -At Gateway Foundation, our
employees have an opportunity to make a difference every day by
helping people with substance abuse issues gain control of their
lives. -Gateway Foundation is a recognized non-profit leader in
evidence-based treatment proven to get results. Our experts in
Addiction Medicine-including highly educated clinical and medical
professionals and expert psychiatrists and nurses-deliver care that
never stops. Throughout Gateway's proud history of helping others,
dedicated and professional employees have been vital to
accomplishing our life-saving mission. -If you are a collaborative
professional who shares our commitment to helping people with
substance abuse and mental health issues turn their lives around -
GATEWAY IS THE PLACE FOR YOU! -Sign on Bonus of $1,500 Available
for Substance Abuse Counselors! - -Alcohol and Drug Counselors are
responsible for:
- Completes comprehensive assessment of clients' substance use
disorder history and prepares individualized developmentally
appropriate treatment plan.
- Provides individual and group counseling, and educational
programs in accordance with treatment plan. Documents treatment and
discharge plans, and clients' progress and responses to treatments;
and maintains related records and charts. -
- Performs case management and contributes to client care
monitoring.
- Duties vary by location or site assigned.
- Work schedule is Tuesday through Saturday. Tues- Fri 12:30pm -
9:00pm and Sat - 7:30am - 4:00pm
- You will also be eligible to receive a shift differential of $3
per hour when working Tues-Friday, 12:30pm-9pm shift. -Job
Requirements:
- High school diploma/GED required; Associates Degree desired
including or supplemented by (30) semester hour credits in social
work, sociology, health, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, or
counseling, or any combination.
- Must have at least six (6) months previous clinical experience
in the substance abuse treatment field.
- 100 hours documented clinical training in counseling theory and
practice (must include Assessment-Domain I and Counseling - Domain
II).
- Must obtain NJDOC clearance
- Experience in a corrections environment a plus. -Physical
Requirements:
- Ability to walk and move about the facilities for up to two
hours at a time, to monitor and interact with clients
- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or
negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry,
push, pull or otherwise move objects.
- Ability to use a keyboard and video display terminal to
receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and data
- Ability to record, proofread and check documents and files for
accuracy
- Ability to respond to telephones, and to hear and detect alarms
and unusual noises -Annual Salary -(based on experience and
credentials):
- Uncertified Counselor - $19-26/hour.
- Certified/Licensed Counselor - $29-37/hour. -Competitive
Compensation and Benefits: -Gateway Foundation values its employees
and provides an inclusive and diverse work environment where
dedicated employees can make a difference. We are committed to
engaging and rewarding our employees in meaningful ways. For
eligible employees, we provide a Total Rewards Package that
includes:
- ***1,500 Sign-On Bonus Available***
- Health Insurance - Including a wellness premium incentive
opportunity
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off - Including 18 days of PTO and 9 paid holidays in
the first year
- Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts -
- Commuter Accounts
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with company match -
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Gateway is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan
Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Training & Development Programs -Gateway Foundation is an Equal
Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender
Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets. Please view
Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.
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