Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor- CST

Job Summary

We are hiring a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CST) for our Community Support Team in Caldwell and Burke Counties. The position requires full CADC certification and a positive attitude to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and those facing mental health and substance use challenges.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team on the Community Support Team (CST).
• Provide individual counseling sessions to set and achieve recovery goals, measure progress, and assess further needs.
• Facilitate counseling sessions to address skill-building, emotional support, coping strategy development, and relapse prevention.
• Conduct family counseling sessions when necessary, helping clients build positive support systems.
• Develop and monitor personalized treatment plans based on assessment recommendations and input from the client, family, and other support networks.
• Conduct utilization reviews to assess the need for continued services, eligibility, and discharge planning based on treatment progress and established guidelines.
• Complete and submit service authorization requests and maintain up-to-date authorizations for service provision.
• Deliver evidence-based preventive and therapeutic interventions, including supportive counseling, skills development, and case coordination.
• Consult with psychiatrists and other medical personnel to report behavioral observations, discuss concerns, and monitor the effectiveness of prescribed medications.
• Accurately document all treatment interventions, progress assessments, and community support activities in client records according to state, agency, and regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• Full CADC certification.
• Knowledge and experience applying substance use/abuse treatment to a diverse population.
• Ability to work with a treatment group presenting a variety of addictions and addiction-related behaviors.
• License and personal vehicle insurance (if required for the role).

Benefits

• Payactiv: early access to earned money before payday.
• Employee perks and discount program.
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only).
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only).
• 401(k) retirement savings program.
• Wellbeing Programs: physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees).
• Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities.

Pay and Schedule

• $50,000 - $55,000 depending on experience.
• 40 hours weekly; flexible schedule; on-call rotation required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Must be able to lift a minimum of 10 lbs.
• Must be able to pull a minimum of 20 lbs.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
• Must be able to regularly stand and walk.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Equal Employment Opportunity

RHA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on protected categories. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees with disabilities.