Therapist - Addictions Services

Oaks is expanding! Find your next career today as we grow our Addictions team! 

As an Addictions Therapist, you will work to support our Addictions team located it multiple counties. Our programs service adults, children, and families. Your role will be essential to our success, and your efforts will influence our ability to provide treatment to our community.

Responsibilities:

• Provides individual, family and group counseling to clients at an IOP and OP level of care based on evidenced-based treatment for SUD population;


• Conducts assessments through the NJ intake system including a comprehensive assessment that identifies the individualized strengths, barriers and needs of the person served;


• Promote consumer-driven services and recovery-oriented environment; assist individuals and their family in making decisions, taking action, and treatment planning;


• Provides education and information to individual and family;


• Referral and linkage to a comprehensive case management program to address life domains such as social support, treatment needs, finances, transportation, legal services and health care;


• Work within a multi-disciplinary team approach to coordinate services including case management programs and prescribers;


• Develop and implement individual recovery plans that are person-centered and include strategies for recovery, including linkage to MAT services if desired; the plan shall identify priorities, desired outcomes and the strategies and resources to be used in obtaining outcomes based on the assessment;


• Provide training to clients on the recognition of relapse triggers and strategies to deal with avoiding a relapse;


• Use engagement skills to motivate and encourage individuals to voluntarily access services that would assist them in maintaining a healthy lifestyle;


• Advocate on behalf of the individual by providing a holistic experience;


• Document all consumer sessions and outreach rendered thoroughly and timely in the electronic care record;


• Records meet all applicable procedures, regulatory and professional standards for timeliness, completeness and qualitative aspects of care;


• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and individual supervisions per agency standards;


• Other Duties as assigned

Benefits:

• Competitive salary

• Medical and dental insurance

• Vision plan

• Retirement plan

• Flexible spending plans

• EXCELLENT time benefits

• Opportunity for personal and career growth

• Team oriented environment – we practice the FISH! Philosophy

Programs funded through SAMHSA must follow federal guidelines for a drug free workplace.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work or related field Preferred;


• Licensed by the State of New Jersey as a LAC/LSW/LPC/LCSW; dual license with LCADC a plus, pursuant to N.J.S.A; 


• One year experience working with the behavioral health population preferred.


• Valid Driver's License. 

All positions require a valid driver’s license in good standing, and pre-employment drug screening. All candidates, if hired, will be expected to cooperate with Oaks Integrated Care and The Department of Human Services in all inspections and investigations. Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status.