Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor

REQUIREMENT: Applicants must be City of Newark Residents.

Send Cover Letter & Resume to : Luis Ulerio Manager of OHS Sandra Williams Personnel Officer

Job Summary

The Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) is a member of the formed community outreach team with the Office of Homeless Services. The LCADC will work closely with a multiciliary team of outreach clinical housing and law enforcement partners to provide services to the unhoused population with substance use disorders (SUD). Under the supervision of the Program Manager or designee the LCADC will work on a field-based outreach team based in the City of Newark. The LCADC will be responsible for engagement and referrals to treatment resources including medical providers social services agencies and short-term care coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and engage individuals living in unsheltered locations such as encampments parks abandoned buildings for housing and treatment care coordination.
• Conduct on site clinical assessments and diagnosis for substance use disorders in a non-traditional setting as referenced above.
• Utilize trauma informed and evidenced based engagement models to building trust with chronically unhoused individuals.
• Teach critical health related skills related to opioid overdose and infectious disease to participants and community members (i.e. Naloxone use of drug test strips etc.)
• Facilitate warm handoffs to treatment providers for SUD treatment (i.e. withdrawal management residential treatment ambulatory treatment etc.) mental health treatment and/or primary care needs.
• Act as a clinical advocate to reduce socioeconomic barriers between unhoused participants and healthcare institutions or social service agencies.
• Maintain records of engaged individuals and continuing care networks for data evaluation.
• Provide feedback to team on observed trends common needs and frequently sought/needed services for program outcomes.
• All other tasks as assigned by supervisor to meet organizational needs.

Working Environment

The LCADC primarily performs functions on the ground. This includes conducting outreaching in unsheltered locations such as streets parks under bridges abandoned buildings and encampments. The LCADC may work in inclement weatherincluding extreme heat cold rain and snowfor several hours. The LCADC may interact with individuals who may present in crisis or in high-stress experiencing severe mental health symptoms substance use disorders or trauma. The work requires a high level of physical activity including standing and walking for extended periods.

Qualifications

Masters degree in addiction counseling or related field required Clinical licensure as Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LCADC) with New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs required. A valid New Jersey drivers license required. 2 to 3 years experience in community outreach/fieldwork preferred First Aid CPR and Naloxone Training preferred. If untrained must obtain training within 14 days of hireThe LCADC primarily performs functions on the ground. This includes conducting outreaching in unsheltered locations such as streets parks under bridges abandoned buildings and encampments. The LCADC may work in inclement weatherincluding extreme heat cold rain and snowfor several hours. The LCADC may interact with individuals who may present in crisis or in high-stress experiencing severe mental health symptoms substance use disorders or trauma. The work requires a high level of physical activity including standing and walking for extended periods.