CST SU Specialist

About The Role

We’re hiring a CST Substance Use (SU) Professional to provide direct and indirect services to adult consumers facing mental health, substance use, or co-occuring disorders with complex treatment needs. This full-time position supports individuals in changing destructive behaviors, developing coping skills, and building relapse prevention strategies. The CST SU Professional works closely with the team leader to provide recovery-oriented interventions designed to sustain community living at the highest level of independence possible.

Responsibilities

• Aid the team leader in providing behavioral and substance use disorder treatment interventions
• Support consumers with MH, SU, or co-occurring issues in behavioral change and skill-building
• Develop and implement relapse prevention strategies for consumers
• Provide case management and counseling services, working with consumers in a community-based setting
• Monitor progress and adjust care plans as needed to meet each consumer’s goals
• Collaborate with other service providers and community resources to ensure comprehensive care

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a human service field (e.g., social work, psychology, counseling) and one year of full-time, post-graduate degree experience with the target population
• OR Bachelor’s degree in a human service field with two years of full-time, post-bachelor’s degree experience with the population served
• Licensure as a CCS, CADC, LCAS, LCAS-A, or CSAC in North Carolina
• Strong clinical assessment, documentation, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
• Knowledge of relapse prevention strategies and behavioral interventions
• Training in trauma-informed care and evidence-based practices

Compensation & Benefits

• Full-time Employees: Paid vacation days (increase with tenure), Separate sick leave that rolls over annually, Up to 10 paid holidays*
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options, DailyPay – access your earnings without waiting for payday*
• Training, development, and continuing education credits for licensure

Work Location

On-site, community-based – Asheville, North Carolina

Employment Type

Full-time

How to Apply

If you’re passionate about supporting individuals with substance use and mental health challenges, click “Apply Now” to join the Clarvida team as a CST Substance Use (SU) Professional.

Application Deadline

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.