Substance Abuse Counselor- Weaverville, NC

About the role

Crossroads Treatment Centers is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Since 2005, Crossroads has been at the forefront of treating patients with opioid use disorder. Crossroads is a family of professionals dedicated to providing the most accessible, highest quality, evidence-based medication assisted treatment (MAT) options to combat the growing opioid epidemic and helping people with opioid use disorder start their path to recovery. This comprehensive approach to treatment, the gold standard in care for opioid use disorder, has been shown to prevent more deaths from overdose and lead to long-term recovery. We are committed to bringing critical services to communities across the U.S. to improve access to treatment for over 26,500 patients. Our clinics are all outpatient and office-based, with clinics in Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, North and South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• No legal impediments to serving in a licensed opiate treatment program
• 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

Qualifications

• General experience working with underserved populations in a clinical setting
• Lived addiction experience is a plus
• Education and Experience Requirements: 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.

Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of substance abuse treatment principles and practices

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