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Peer Recovery Specialist– Salem, NJ. Help people in your community change their lives for the better! The Southwest Council, a private non-profit that provides education, prevention, and treatment services in Cumb., Glouc., Salem Co. seeks qualified individuals to work part time in our Opioid Overdose Recovery Program. Duties include engaging individuals reversed from an opioid overdose & providing non-clinical assistance and recovery support while maintaining follow-up with these individuals. A flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends is required. The ability to work occasional evenings and weekends is required to fulfill contractual obligations. Employees in this position cannot set their own preferences for work hours or location. Must possess a min. of a HS diploma. Must have 2 years sobriety and experience in the principals of recovery that assist individuals to improve their health. A valid driver’s license is required local travel min. 10% of the time. Salary range $37,415 - $43,000. Persons in Recovery, women, minorities and vets are encouraged to apply.
PT Recovery Coach: Salem, NJ: Want to help people in your community change their lives for the better while changing your own life? The Southwest Council, a private non-profit corp. that provides education, prevention, and treatment services in Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem Co. seeks qualified individuals to work part time in our Opioid Overdose Recovery Program. Duties include engaging individuals reversed from an opioid overdose & providing non-clinical assistance and recovery support while maintaining follow-up with these individuals. A flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends is required. Must possess a minimum of a HS diploma. Must have 2 years sobriety and experience in the principals of recovery that assist individuals to improve their health. A valid driver’s license is required. Position requires being on call for two 12-hr shifts/wk. EOE. Office hours rate: $15-$25 plus on call shift stipend of $75 and deployment stipend of $125. Persons in Recovery, women, minorities and vets are encouraged to apply.
Counselor/Therapist: Vineland, NJ: Expanding non profit in Vineland NJ seeks a full time Licensed Clinician to work day and evening hours to provide mental health and substance use treatment services. Individual must possess a LPC/LCSW/LMFT with no less than 3 yrs experience working with adults and families. Must be dependable & familiar with EHR. Computer experience required Excellent compensation with benefits. Apply here or submit a resume along with a cover letter detailing qualifications and salary requirements to: info@southwestcouncil.org or mail to CEO/Exec. Dir. SWC 1405 N Delsea Dr. Vineland NJ 08360. No phone calls. SWC is an EOE. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Drug and Alcohol Prevention Specialist: Salem, NJ: The Southwest Council, a private non-profit corporation that provides education, prevention, coalition, recovery support and treatment services in Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Co. seeks qualified individuals to work full time within the agency’s Coalition Unit. Duties include providing curricula based programs to community organizations and schools, summer camp programs, outreach, and family services. You will be required to conduct small & large group presentations with various ages throughout the lifespan, participate in service development, planning, and implementation, & development of community partnerships through coalition activities. Some evening and weekend hours are occasionally required. Must be in possession of a BA/BS from an accredited college/university in education, psychology, social work or a related field by 9/1/24, a Master’s preferred. 2 years’ experience working directly in the field of substance use is preferred but not required. Excellent written and oral skills with strong computer knowledge are a must. A valid driver’s license is required; local travel minimum 10% of the time; reports to the Dir. of Coalition & Community Partnerships. The ability to work occasional evenings and weekends is required to fulfill contractual obligations. Employees in this position cannot set their own preferences for work hours or location. Salary $45,000-$60,000. Benefits include healthcare benefits package & support for continuing education/learning. EOE. Women, minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply. No phone calls.
Drug and Alcohol Prevention Specialist: Salem, NJ: Duties include providing curricula based programs to community organizations and schools, summer camp programs, outreach, and family services. Will be required to conduct small & large group presentations with various ages including children and adults, specifically older adults, & participate in service development, planning, and implementation. Must be able to work occasional evenings and weekends. Must possess a minimum of a BA/BS from an accredited college/university in education psychology, social work or a related field by 12/31/22; a Master’s preferred, with 2-3 years’ experience working directly in the field of substance abuse. R.N. or B.S.N. in gerontology will be considered. Excellent written and oral skills with strong computer knowledge are a must. A valid driver’s license is required; local travel min. 10% of the time. This positions’ work is conducted primarily within the community, and the work schedule is determined by the need to provide programs and services when and where it is most beneficial to the population we serve. The ability to work occasional evenings and weekends is required to fulfill contractual obligations. Employees in this position cannot set their own preferences for work hours or location. Salary $45,000-$60,000. Benefits include health care benefit package, & support for continuing education/learning. No phone calls. EOE. Women, minorities and vets are encouraged to apply.
Project Coordinator: Salem, NJ: The Southwest Council, a private non-profit corporation that provides substance abuse education, prevention, and treatment services in Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Co. seeks qualified individuals to work full time within the agency’s Coalitions Unit as the Salem Healthy Communities Coalition Project Coordinator (SCHCC). Under the supervision of the Project Director, coordinate Coalition services and project activities, including training, coalition communication, data collection and information dissemination, specifically those Coalition awareness/collaboration strategies and activities as outlined in the Coalition action plan. This position is responsible for the coordination of the Regional Coalition in the county(ies) specified. The SCHCC Project Coordinator provides support to the entire Council’s mission when needed. Duties include building capacity and expanding coalition involvement, work with community members and committees to ensure the goals of the coalition are met, promote coalition platforms via press releases, advertising, media, fliers, community events, and other means deemed beneficial for increasing awareness, conduct/coordinate parent, youth, and community presentations as needed on behalf of the coalition, participate in summer camp programs. Applicant will be required to conduct small & large group presentations with various ages throughout the lifespan, & participate in service development, planning, and implementation. Some evening and weekend hours are required. Must possess a minimum of a BA/BS from an accredited college/university in education, psychology, social work or a related field; a Master’s preferred, with 2 years’ experience working in a related field. Excellent written and oral skills with strong computer knowledge a must. A valid driver’s license is required; travels to various sites within the tri-county area a min. of 10% of the week. The ability to work occasional evenings and weekends is required to fulfill contractual obligations. Employees in this position cannot set their own preferences for work hours or location. Salary $45,000-$60,000. Benefits include a healthcare benefits package (medical, dental, vision, and life insurance) & support for continuing education/learning. EOE. Women, minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
