Substance Use Counselor

About the role

We are hiring for a Substance Use Counselor at RHA Health Services. This is a regular position open to those looking to make a difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and those facing mental health and substance use challenges.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, monitor, and revise Person-Centered Plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Facilitate relationships and serve as a link between the company, parents, guardians, local agencies, and the community.
• Provide supportive counseling to minimize the negative effects of psychiatric symptoms or substance dependence that interfere with daily living and personal development.
• Support clients in developing various skill-building activities such as daily and community living skills, socialization skills, adaptation skills, and behavior and anger management.
• Participate in a first responder on-call system available to consumers and/or their natural support networks on a 24/7/365 basis; coordinate "first response" resources according to consumer need and the Person-Centered Plan (PCP).
• Perform case management functions, linking and arranging for services and referrals, working closely with other clinical/professional staff to maintain communication and provide feedback, standardize procedures, and expedite PCP implementation.
• Maintain monitoring of service utilization to ensure effectiveness, appropriateness, and adherence to rules, PCP, and service authorizations.

Requirements

Seeking North Carolina Licensed Clinical Associate Social Worker (LCAS), Licensed Clinical Associate Social Worker (LCAS-A), or Certified Dependency and Accountability Counselor (CDAC).

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor Degree (Not Human Services field) & 4+ years full-time experience with population served OR Bachelor Degree (in Human Services field) & 2+ years full-time experience with population served OR Master’s Degree or Higher & 1+ years full-time experience with population served.
• Licenses, Provisional Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, Permits issued by governing boards regulating human service professions.
• Human Service Degrees Include: Social Service, Sociology, Psychology, or other Human Service Degrees.
• Populations Served Include: Mentally Ill-Child, Mentally Ill-Adult, Substance Abuse-Adult, Substance Abuse-Child.

Benefits

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

Application

We offer a $2,000.00 sign-on bonus to new hires. To apply, please visit our website or contact our solutions center.

Contact

If you have questions about the application process or the position, please contact our solutions center.