ALCOHOL & DRUG COUNSELOR$1500 SIGN ON BONUS
Company: Gateway Foundation Inc
Location: Jackson
Posted on: April 26, 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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