Addiction Counselor

Job Summary

Provides addiction/substance abuse/dual disorder assessment, education, counseling and therapy for patients in individual and/or group settings.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of up to eight (8) patients
• Maintain documentation commensurate with accreditation standards and program policies
• Participate in team and departmental staff meetings held and all mandatory departmental meetings
• Responsible for obtaining information from a colleague when there are unavoidable absences from meetings
• Arrange for peer coverage of all usual and customary duties while on vacation prior to departure
• Work proficiently in all 12 core functions of SA counseling with emphasis in the areas of:
• assessment
• individual therapy
• group therapy
• didactic presentations

• Work cooperatively and productively with fellow members of the treatment team in all areas of the program including Primary Treatment, Extended Care, Family Program, Alumni and Out Services and any new programs that are added
• Work a flexible schedule including some evening and weekend hours when needed

Requirements

• At least three years of experience in addiction or substance abuse counseling
• Master’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Human Services or a related field and NC SA certified or licensed, or Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree plus 3 years SUD counseling with diverse populations, and Must be NC SA. Supervision provided for LCAS-A's.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance coverage
• Company funded $50,000 life insurance, long-term disability and AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability and voluntary life insurance
• Nine paid holidays
• Generous paid time-off policy with accrual from first day
• Excellent 401K retirement plan that matches dollar for dollar up to 4% of employee contribution
• Beautiful 160-acre campus with walking trail

Qualifications

• Satisfactory criminal background check
• Clean urine drug screen