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PO Box 700
Trenton, NJ 08625-0700
Department of Human Services
CHRIS CHRISTIE JENNIFER VELEZ
Governor Commissioner
KIM GUADAGNO
Lt. Governor
OPEN TO: Permanent State employees as a promotional or lateral opportunity, pending the recession of applicable promotional and hiring restrictions.
STATE-WIDE DISTRIBUTION
JOB OPPORTUNITY #070-13
DATE: March 5, 2013
TITLE: Substance Abuse Counselor 1
SALARY: $ 52,458.55- $ 74,335.84
LOCATION: Trenton Psychiatric Hospital, P.O. Box 7500, 100 Sullivan Way, West Trenton, NJ 08628
POSITION INFORMATION
DEFINITION: Under the direction of a Program Coordinator (Mental Health/Alcoholism Services) or other supervisory officer in psychiatric facilities under the direction of the Division of Mental Health and Hospitals, Department of Human Services, acts as a case counselor or primary treatment therapist or supervises the work of a small group of lower grade counselors and does varied tasks involved in assisting clients suffering from mental illness and alcoholism to make the most satisfactory social and emotional adjustments possible; does related work as required.
CERTIFICATION: Applicants must possess a certificate as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), issued by the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners, New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Department of Law and Public Safety.
Applicants who posses the credentials as a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) are considered to have met the above certification requirements.
EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience in mental health or alcoholism counseling or social work having the responsibility for gathering and analyzing social or health information from clients, the determination of their needs and the planning and carrying out of a treatment plan geared to the needs of individual clients, one (1) year of which shall have included direct experience with persons addicted to alcohol in an alcohol treatment, prevention and/or rehabilitation program.
RESUME SUBMITTAL
Interested candidates possessing the requirements listed, should forward resumes with the job opportunity # as indicated below:
SUBMIT TO: Trenton Psychiatric Hospital – Office of Human Resources
P.O. Box 7500
West Trenton, N.J. 08628
ATTN: Mary Beth Candelori-Longo, Director, Human Resources
RESPOND BY: March 19, 2013
DHS-CO REVIEW: DMH
IMPORTANT NOTICES
(1) RESIDENCY - Effective 9/1/11, NJ PL 70 (NJ First Act), requires all State employees to reside in New Jersey, unless exempted under the law, or current employees who live out-of-state and do not have a break-in service of more than 7 calendar days, as they are “grandfathered.” New employees or current employees who were not grandfathered and who live out-of-state have one year after the date of employment to relocate their residence to New Jersey or request an exemption. Current employees who reside in NJ must retain NJ residency, unless he/she obtains an exemption. Employees who fail to meet the residency requirements or obtain an exemption will be removed from employment.
(2) DRUG SCREENING - If you are a candidate for a position that involves direct client care in one of the Department of Human Services’ hospitals or developmental centers, you may be subject to pre and/or post-employment drug testing/ screening. The cost of any pre-employment testing will be at your expense. Candidates with a positive drug test result or those who refuse to be tested and/or cooperate with the testing requirement will not be hired. You will be advised if the position for which you’re being considered requires drug testing and how to proceed with the testing.
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