Substance Abuse Counselor- Weaverville, NC at Treatment Centers Hold Co, LLC

# Day in the Life of a Substance Abuse Counselor

• Provides individual counseling to highly complex patients
• Conducts clinical assessments to appropriately assess patient’s treatment needs
• Designs and updates the patient’s treatment plan, including care coordination, referrals, and discharge planning
• Manages assigned caseload and compliance with clinical treatment requirements
• Collaborates with nurses and providers to provide holistic treatment services
• Facilitates urine drug screening for patients

Schedule and Hours

4:45 AM – 1:00 PM, Monday through Friday 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM, rotating Saturdays

Education and Experience requirements

• General experience working with underserved populations in a clinical setting.
• Lived addiction experience is a plus.
• No legal impediments to serving in a licensed opiate treatment program.

Qualified candidates will hold one or more of the following certifications/licenses::

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Must be registered with the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Certification board - applicants who are not registered will not be considered for employment (LCAS, LCAS-A, LPC, CADC, or LCSW). LCAS preferred.

Position Benefits

• Consistent schedule with early in times and out times
• Advancement opportunities. Clear, climbable structure into Counselor levels (1, 2, 3) based on the certification or license held
• Targeted caseload. Caseloads follow state regulations and can range from 40-55 patients.
• Excellent training if you are new to our field. We are able to offer necessary training/supervision to those in process of becoming fully certified or licensed.
• Opportunity to save lives every day!

Benefits Package

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• PTO
• Variety of 401K options including a match program with no vesture period.
• Annual Continuing Education Allowance (in related field)
• Life Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Mental Health day
• Calm subscription for all employees