CPC is looking for a full-time Behavioral Health and Substance Use/Co-Occurring Specialist to work as part of PACT (Program for Assertive Community Treatment), a multi-disciplinary clinical team that provides assessment and direct services to individuals with serious and persistent mental illness. PACT is an evidenced based program and a dynamic team for the opportunity to learn and refine your clinical and engagement skills while helping people to make progress on their recovery journey.  The PACT team works together to help adults with mental illness learn the tools to become and remain stable, healthy, and successful, while living in the community. This is done through individual and group treatment modalities.

Join us now to make a difference! Sign-on Bonus Available: $3,000. 

The Behavioral Health and Substance Use Specialist's responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Completes substance abuse assessments and/or assist other clinical staff in completing assessments in a timely and comprehensive manner as required by CPC and regulatory agency policies.  Assessments are age appropriate and culturally sensitive and address the needs as outlined in the agency assessment tools.
• Provides education, community living skill training and supportive counseling in the home and other natural environments to consumers and their families.
• Provides individual and group interventions to consumers with behavioral health and substance use challenges.
• Participates in referrals, linkages, and coordination of care for various substance use treatments including MAT, detox/rehab services, IOP, and sober living environments.
• Assesses for crisis intervention services with acute psychiatric needs to consumers who require rapid intervention.
• Participates as a member of the treatment team, sharing caseload and team responsibilities with the various other members/disciplines to meet the needs of consumers.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field.
• Two (2) years of post-degree experience in mental health working with individuals with behavioral health disorders and/or substance use.
• Must have a CADC or LCADC upon hire or be willing to obtain it within two (2) years of employment.
• Valid NJ driver's license with clean record required, as position is community-based and requires driving.
• COVID-19 Vaccination required; booster optional.

CPC Integrated Health offers a comprehensive variety of benefits to promote health and financial security for you and your family:

• Free clinical supervision, including supervision that qualifies for LCSW eligibility
• Flexible scheduling available
• Free CEUs available
• Paid conference days available
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plan options
• Generous paid leave (vacation, sick, personal)
• Paid coverage for accidental and critical illness
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Tax-Deferred 403B Retirement Plan w/ employer match after 6 months of service
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Discounts offers for cell phone service, entertainment/travel/shopping, childcare, and much more!
• Credit Union
• Employee Assistance Program