An alcohol and drug counselor in Sussex County has been suspended from practice and is facing a penalty of $20,000 after allegedly violating rules against sexual misconduct and harassment in the workplace, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced.

Jon E. Boschen, who is also licensed as a clinical social worker, allegedly engaged in a pattern of harassment and intimidation of two women he supervised while working in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center. According to Platkin, he also allegedly engaged in a personal and sexual relationship with one of the women.

Additionally, Boschen was terminated from his position as a counselor at another facility after a client reported that he repeatedly made inappropriate, sexualized comments to her during counseling sessions, Platkin said

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