Integrated Substance Use Counselor (LADC or UMICAD)

About the role

This role is different from a traditional high-volume substance use counseling position. Rather than carrying a large ongoing therapy caseload, this position focuses on engagement, brief intervention, care coordination, recovery support, and helping patients navigate the next steps in their healing journey.

Responsibilities

• Screening, Engagement, and Brief Intervention
• Conduct substance use screenings, SBIRT assessments, and recovery-focused conversations within NACC’s dosing and office-based MOUD programs
• Help patients identify goals, barriers, strengths, and readiness for change
• Provide brief interventions and motivational support using trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches
• Integrated Care Coordination
• Collaborate with medical providers, behavioral health clinicians, nurses, traditional healing providers, and patient advocates to support whole-person care
• Aid patients in accessing treatment, recovery resources, community supports, housing resources, and ongoing services
• Support warm handoffs and continuity of care across programs and systems
• Recovery Support and Advocacy
• Build trusting relationships with patients navigating substance use, recovery, and complex life circumstances
• Help patients navigate healthcare systems and reduce barriers to care
• Documentation and Compliance
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the electronic health record
• Complete required assessments, treatment documentation, and care coordination notes in accordance with clinic and regulatory standards
• Cultural Responsiveness
• Incorporate culturally grounded and trauma-informed approaches into patient interactions
• Support NACC’s mission of integrating cultural healing and whole-person wellness into healthcare delivery

Qualifications

• LADC or UMICAD licensure
• Experience working with individuals impacted by substance use disorders
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to harm reduction, cultural humility, and patient-centered care

Preferred

• Experience in integrated healthcare, harm reduction, MOUD, or community-based settings
• Experience working with Native American communities
• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health, counseling, social work, or related field