Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Listed compensation
$30-$40/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Grace Community Care & Homes is developing its Addiction Treatment and Recovery department and seeks a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor. The role will contribute to person-centered services, reliable operations and accurate documentation.
Core Responsibilities
Provide substance use assessments, counseling, recovery treatment planning and care coordination; maintain documentation and collaborate with the clinical team.
Work collaboratively with department leadership, intake, credentialing, billing and quality teams. Maintain confidentiality, respect participant choice, communicate service gaps promptly, and follow role-specific policies and professional scope. Participate in orientation, competency review and quality improvement.
Program Readiness
This is a planned role. Start date and duties are contingent on applicable program approvals, funding, credentialing and staffing readiness. Services may begin only within the approved scope.
Location and Schedule
New Jersey, with administrative coordination through Grace and on-site or community assignments as applicable. Part-time; assignment and weekly schedule discussed during hiring. Clinical services begin only at approved locations and within authorized scope.
Active NJ LCADC credential or other license explicitly permitting the assigned clinical services; relevant addiction treatment experience. Applicants should provide relevant credentials, experience, availability and a resume. Final regulatory eligibility will be verified before appointment or service delivery. Grace welcomes qualified applicants and provides reasonable accommodations.
Pay: $30-$40 per hour, based on qualifications and relevant experience.
Employment type: Part-time. Weekly hours and start date discussed during hiring; contingent on required approvals and staffing readiness.
Benefits
Paid time off under company policy, including applicable earned sick leave. No other benefits or bonuses currently offered.
Key Responsibilities
Provide substance use assessments, counseling, recovery treatment planning, and care coordination. Maintain accurate documentation and collaborate effectively with the clinical, intake, and quality teams.
Requirements
Requires an active New Jersey LCADC credential or an equivalent license permitting clinical services. Applicants must have relevant addiction treatment experience and the ability to work in a clinical setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 40 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% are remote, 25% have no call, 88% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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