Substance Abuse Counselor

Position Summary

Boxwood Learning Center seeks a New Jersey Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor to provide educational workshops and service referrals for justice-involved youth. The specialist will help young people build healthy decision-making and coping skills and connect with treatment and other community services.

This is a hybrid position with a strong in-person requirement. Workshops and scheduled youth engagement must take place in person in Roselle. Approved preparation, documentation, and referral follow-up may be completed remotely.

Responsibilities

Facilitate engaging workshops on substance-use prevention, coping skills, peer pressure, healthy choices, and accessing support.Build supportive relationships with justice-involved youth using trauma-informed, culturally responsive approaches.Connect youth with substance-use treatment, mental health care, and other community services; follow up on referrals with appropriate consent.Coordinate with Boxwood staff and referral partners while protecting participant privacy.Maintain attendance, brief workshop summaries, and referral records; follow safeguarding and emergency procedures.

Qualifications

Current New Jersey CADC certification in good standing; LCADC applicants welcome.Experience facilitating workshops and working with justice-involved youth.Knowledge of local treatment and community resources; strong communication and documentation skills.Reliable availability for required in-person work in Roselle and completion of required background screening.

Hours and Employment Terms

The initial wage budget is $2,500 at $40 per hour: 62.5 hours total, planned as 31.25 hours per month. All approved workshops, preparation, documentation, and follow-up are paid. Fringe is budgeted separately. Transition to permanent employment will be based on performance and is not guaranteed. This role provides education and referrals, not clinical treatment.

To Apply

Email your résumé, credential, and availability to info@boxwoodnj.org.

Boxwood Learning Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Our Mission

The Boxwood Learning Center, Inc. is a 501 C 3 non-profit organization. Our mission is to create learning environments for supporting the whole person by way of tutoring, mentoring, and career exploration. We work to expose young people to careers in the science, technology, engineering, and math fields. Lastly, we provide supportive guidance to youth until they graduate from college or post-secondary programs.