Part Time/Per Diem Substance Abuse Co-Occurring Counselor Evening Hours
Listed compensation
$30-$45/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern, benefits and time off.
Job Description
A behavioral health organization is looking for an individual with LSW/LCSW or LAC/LPC and CADC/LCADC certification to serve as a part-time or per diem Substance Abuse Counselor.
Work as part of a dynamic team dedicated to responding to the needs of individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental illnesses. Lead groups, Individual sessions, and perform assessments. Program Hours: Monday thru Friday 3:00 PM to 9:00 pm. The facility is located in residential Clifton with parking available.
We are looking for an individual that is professional in demeanor and knowledgeable about addiction/recovery and DSM diagnoses and treatment. Candidates should have a working knowledge of CBT, DBT, and relapse prevention.
Minimum Qualifications
- Active CADC/LCADC License and
- Active LAC/ LSW, LPC /LCSW License
Responsibilities
Lead groups and individual sessions
Perform Assessments in EHR and NJSAMS
Collaborate with clients in developing and maintaining individualized and comprehensive treatment plans
Develop and monitor client discharge/transfer plans to ensure movement to appropriate levels of care, communicate with the Director of Substance Abuse Services regarding emergent needs.
Document all services in the Electronic Medical Record and intervals required by licensing and reimbursement entities.
Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold active professional licenses including CADC/LCADC and LAC/LSW or LPC/LCSW. A strong working knowledge of addiction recovery, DSM diagnoses, and evidence-based practices like CBT and DBT is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 47 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% are remote, 23% have no call, 85% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part Time/Per Diem Substance Abuse Co-Occurring Counselor Evening Hours at Adult Family Health Services a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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- No weekends
- On-site
Living in Clifton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $631k
- Typical market rent
- $2,672/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 28 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.