Substance Abuse Counselor Jobs in Newark, NJ

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Substance Use Disorder Specialist

. • Support psychoeducation through close work with tenants involved in addressing the substance abuse including primary prevention, harm reduction, and treatment initiatives such as Stages of Change...

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Addictions Counselor 2 (Creedmoor ATC) (NY HELPS)

  • State of New York
  • Queens Village, NY (22 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Queens Village, NY (22 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 5 hours ago

Facilitating individual and group therapy, educational presentations, and related tasks in support of quality client care and the total therapeutic environment....

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Addictions Counselor 1 (Kingsboro ATC)

  • State of New York
  • Brooklyn, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 5 hours ago

Provides individual and group therapy and facilitates a variety of clinical activities including facilitating recreational activities as needed....

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Substance Use Specialist

  • Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services, Inc.
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 6 days ago
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 6 days ago

Substance Use Specialist Job Summary: The Bronx Nathaniel Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team is a multi-disciplinary, alternative-to-incarceration (ATI) program that provides evidence-based,...

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Substance Abuse Counselor - Parkview Residence

  • Bowery Residents Committee
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 9 days ago
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 9 days ago

Intake screening and referral, individual and group counseling, assist with maintaining therapeutic milieu, maintenance of timely and accurate clinical documentation, case management and escorting clients...

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Substance Use Specialist

  • Center for Alternative
  • Brooklyn, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 9 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 9 days ago

Job Title: Substance Use Specialist Job Summary: CASES is seeking an experienced Substance Use Specialist to join our Pretrial Services team within the Supervised Release Program. In this role,...

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Addiction Counselor

  • Samaritan Daytop Village
  • Jamaica, NY (19 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 20 days ago
  • Jamaica, NY (19 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 20 days ago

Overview Addiction Counselor The Addiction Counselor is an integral member of the clinical team, responsible for managing a caseload of patients with substance use disorders....

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Tenured or Tenure-Track Open Rank Faculty Position, Basic/Translational Science, in the Rutgers Addiction Research Center/ Brain Health Institute

  • Rutgers University
  • New Brunswick, NJ (22 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 21 days ago
  • New Brunswick, NJ (22 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 21 days ago

Experience: The successful candidate must have a PhD, MD, MD/PhD or equivalent doctoral degree as well as a research program with currently active federal funding addressing key questions regarding addiction...

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CASAC Substance Abuse Counselor

  • Community Counseling and Mediation
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 27 days ago
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 27 days ago

Position Overview: We are seeking a compassionate and experienced CASAC or CASAC-T Substance Abuse Counselor to join our dedicated clinical team....

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Substance Abuse Counselor 149

  • Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen
  • Perth Amboy, NJ (15 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Perth Amboy, NJ (15 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago

Substance Abuse Counselor 149 - Apply Using Job Code 15668 X Pinterest January 2, 2026 Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen (CCDOM), with more than 450 employees is a non-profit, social services...

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Addictions Counselor 1, (NY HELPS), Kingsboro Psychiatric Center, P26174

  • NYS Governor's Office of Employee Relations
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago

Abuse Counselor (CASAC), CASAC Level 2, CASAC-Advanced Counselor, or CASAC Master Counselor in New York State....

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Addictions Counselor 2 (NY HELPS), Kingsboro Psychiatric Center, P26173

  • New York State
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago

Date Posted01/09/26 Applications Due04/03/26 Vacancy ID206980 How to Apply NY HELPYes AgencyMental Health, Office of TitleAddictions Counselor 2 (NY HELPS), Kingsboro Psychiatric Center, P26173...

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Addictions Counselor Assistant - HOURLY (Russell E. Blaisdell ATC)

  • State of New York
  • Orangeburg, NY (24 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Orangeburg, NY (24 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago

treatment setting; or an associate's degree in a human services field; or current registration as a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)-Trainee or CASAC-Provisional in New...

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Addictions Counselor 2 (NY HELPS), Kingsboro Psychiatric Center, P26173

  • State of New York
  • Brooklyn, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago

Conducting individual and group counseling sessions. Monitoring and reporting on individuals' progress and maintaining records....

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Addictions Counselor 1, (NY HELPS), Kingsboro Psychiatric Center, P26174

  • State of New York
  • Brooklyn, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago

Abuse Counselor (CASAC), CASAC Level 2, CASAC-Advanced Counselor, or CASAC Master Counselor in New York State....

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Demographic Data for Newark, NJ

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Salary for Substance Abuse Counselor Jobs in Newark, NJ

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHire research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Substance Abuse Counselors in Newark, NJ offer the following education background
Master's Degree
55.2%
Bachelor's Degree
24.2%
Doctorate Degree
8.4%
Associate's Degree
5.4%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.5%
High School or GED
2.7%
Some College
0.4%
Some High School
0.1%
Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Substance Abuse Counselors in Newark, NJ
4-6 years
31.4%
10+ years
23.7%
Less than 1 year
23.7%
1-2 years
10.9%
2-4 years
10.1%
None
0.3%

Qualifications / Skill Sets

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