Substance Abuse Counselor Jobs in North Carolina

Job Title: Substance Abuse Counselor Company: Location: Raleigh, NC Description: SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR JOB DESCRIPTION ACTT DUTIES: 1. Outpatient services include but are not limited to; screening, assessment, intake, individual counseling, group and family counseling, crisis intervention, case management, documentation, referral and discharge planning. 2. Provides outreach, consultation, education and prevention services to persons and communities as assigned by the Team Leader. 3. Provides information, education and support to family members and collaterals with the written informed consent of the client; Collaborates with other professional staff for metal health assessment and treatment for clients with dual diagnosis. 4. Develops, monitoring, implements, & revising in collaboration with client(s), an individualized person centered treatment plan base on the assessment including: patients problems, specific and measurable short and long range goals and specify the treatment intervention with a multidisciplinary treatment team. . 5. Performs voluntary and court ordered assessments, including related diagnostics and testing, for clients needing substance abuse treatment and other services; 6. Provide on-call after hour”¦s consultation on a rotating schedule. 7. Dictates discharge summary when client completes treatment and has it entered in the medical record within one week after discharge. The summary is to include the reasons for discharge, status at discharge, final evaluation of progress, aftercare recommendations and required signatures. 8. Make contacts with new or potential referral sources in the community for services we provide. 9. Enters progress notes into the patient”¦s record documenting the content of contact with the patient or with collateral sources for the patient. Progress notes shall be filed in the medical record of the client within 24-48 hrs and include patient progress as related to the treatment plan and be signed and dated producing a continuous and unbroken record; 10. Completes Medicaid and other insurance forms when indicated in a timely manner. 11. Documents transfer or change made in the patient”¦s level of care and includes the basis for the recommendation using approved placement criteria, date of transfer and name of the facility to which the client is transferred. 12. Multiple contacts with consumers may be as frequent as 2 or 3 times per day, seven days per week and depend on individual need and a mutually agreed upon plan between individuals and program staff. Many, if not all staff shall share responsibility for addressing the needs or all individuals requiring frequent contact. An average of 3 contacts per week for all consumers. 13. 80% of services must be face-to-face with consumer & 75% of services contacts must be in the community in a non-office based or non-facility based setting. 14. Participates in daily staff meetings & supervisory meetings with QP. 15. Assurance of Client Confidentiality, Rights, and Safety. 16. Knowledge of agency Policies & Procedures. 17. Keep all trainings required by the State and local agencies. 18. Perform other duties as assigned by Administrative Team. 19. Check the DHHS website on a daily basis for new announcements, bulletins, etc. www.dhhs.state.nc.us/mhddsas/ and www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dma/ 20. Coordinate/review physical appearance of facility to ensure that it provides quality, & professional services at all times. 21. Have a superb relationships with schools, churches, community agencies, families, etc., 22. Work as a team player with co-workers & community agencies. 23. Coordinate referrals, admissions, and review of consumers. 24. Transport consumers in company vehicle off-campus. PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Maintain sufficient physical agility to intervene with violent, uncooperative consumers & be able to exert minimum necessary strength to restrain consumers; Ability to move about ex.) Bending, lifting individuals & objects, stoop, walking, running, stand, etc.; Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction; Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole had(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard; Communication skills using the spoken word & typing on computer; Ability to see within normal parameters; Ability to hear within normal range; QUALIFICATIONS: ?Ļ Minimum four-year degree in human service but prefers Master”¦s degree. ?Ļ Has CCS, CCAS, or CSAC ?Ļ Minimum of two years experience in child, adult, or adult human services ?Ļ Able to read, write, and understand directives. ?Ļ Has no known history of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

Job Title: Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor - Company: Location: Charlotte, NC Description: A local Community Support Agency is currently seeking a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor. Please submit your resume to th above e-mail and our human resources will get un touch with you to set-up an interview. Thank you & we look forward to speaking with you in the near future. Roxanne Ramirez & Tyese Crawford

Job Title: Substance Abuse Counselor Company: McLeod Addictive Location: Monroe, NC Description: McLeod Center Monroe has immediate openings for F/T LPN (Dept MS) and F/T Substance Abuse Counselor;McLeod Center Monroe has immediate openings for F/T LPN (Dept MS) and F/T Substance Abuse Counselor; must have Bachelors degree with 2 years paid SA exp (Dept DS). Apply online at mcleodcenter.com or send resume with salary reqs and position desired to Dept: XX 145 Remount Rd Charlotte, NC 28203. No phone calls please (EOE)

Job Title: Substance Abuse Counselor #1042763 Company: NC Department of Health & Human Services Location: Black Mountain, NC Description: The Julian F. Keith Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center (JFK ADATC), is an 80 bed residential and detox/crisis stabilization treatment facility located just outside of Asheville in Black Mountain, North Carolina. We are designed to meet the needs of alcohol and other drug dependent adults of the 38 westernmost counties in North Carolina. We are currently recruiting for a Substance Abuse Counselor to serve as a case manager for developing, implementing, and coordinating therapeutic treatment. The Counselor will ensure that patient needs are addressed through referrals to other program staff, outside agencies, and/or referring Local Management Entity (LME).This position may occasionally be called upon to assist or conduct in depth patient assessments in order to evaluate psychosocial factors related to addiction and co-occurring issues. Identified needs are presented to an interdisciplinary treatment team in order to formulate a master treatment plan. The Counselor will document progress notes on a weekly or more frequents basis or as indicated and assist in the completion of continuing care plans to include attaining aftercare appointments as coordinated with referring agencies. A considerable amount of time in this position is devoted to assisting patients with identifying support networks and assisting with halfway house applications and placement.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge of human development, psychodynamics, group dynamics, major schools of psychotherapeutic skills and techniques, chemical dependency, mental health, professional ethics, community resources, bio- psychosocial factors related to addiction and models of clinical intervention.Skills in oral and written communication.Advanced counseling skills and techniques.Skill in developing trust and rapport and facilitating the group process.Ability to work with and support others, to work through patient ambivalence and to provide honest, positive and constructive input to the counseling department and agency as a whole.Training and ExperienceCertification as a Substance Abuse Counselor by the NCSAPPB or in the process of obtaining certification. Degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions.

Job Title: Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor Company: Location: Raleigh, NC Description: SouthLight, Inc. is an organization of professionals dedicated to providing hope, warmth, care and direction for people who need to make a positive change in their lives. At SouthLight, our approach is one of understanding, not judging, to motivate each client to make the life changes needed to become a sober and productive individual. We provide a number of programs to help clients achieve this end, including education, treatment, counseling, housing and court intervention. At SouthLight, our philosophy is to treat addiction as a disease ? it?s nobody?s fault. It interferes with health, relationships, careers/finances and all emotional functioning. It hurts others close to the chemically dependent individual. It consumes lives regardless of economic, educational or racial background. However, substance abuse and addiction are treatable illnesses and can be arrested. One of our services, the Wakeview Clinic, located in Raleigh, NC, specializes in opioid addiction treatment and provides individual and group counseling along with Medication Assisted Therapy. The Wakeview Clinic is seeking an additional Licensed Counselor to provide: ? Therapy, ? Drug and HIV/AIDS Education, ? Crisis Intervention, ? Case Support, and ? Case Management Services. Requirements: Masters Degree in a Human Service field and one year of relevant experience and Licensure: LCAS, LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or CCS. If you want to work with people who share a common desire to improve the quality of people?s lives, we invite you to submit a cover letter and resume via the email link provided for consideration for employment opportunities. SouthLight offers competitive salaries and an outstanding benefits package including 3 weeks paid vacation, sick leave, personal time off, 10 paid holidays, health, dental, life insurance, and matched retirement plan. SouthLight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title: Substance Abuse Counselor Company: Location: Asheville, NC Description: Crossroads Treatment Center, a growing outpatient drug addictions treatment facility in Asheville, is looking for a Substance Abuse Counselor. Will conduct patient intake interviews, counseling on addictions and life improvement issues, development of patient treatment plans, and case management with other support agencies. Related Bachelor's degree and previous addictions counseling experience highly preferred; must have excellent communications skills, be able to handle multiple tasks, and be very dependable. Challenging and rewarding full time position with occational Saturday morning rotation schedule duties. Competitive salary and benefits plan, including eligibilty for medical/dental insurance after 30 days of service. No legal impediments to serving in a licensed opiate treatment program. Please send resume and cover letter to Register to View or fax to Register to View

Job Title: Substance Abuse Counselor Company: McLeod Addictive Disease Center Location: Statesville, NC Description: MCLEOD Center Statesville has an immediate opening for F/T Substance Abuse Counselor. Requirements: QP; BA with 2 years paid SA experience or MA with 1 year paid SA experience or NCSAPPB certification. Apply online at mcleodcenter.com or send resume with salary reqs and position desired to Dept: KB 145 Remount Rd Charlotte, NC 28203. No phone calls please (EOE)As Posted in the Carolina Classified Marketplace

Job Title: Addiction Therapist Job in FAYETTEVILLE, NC Company: Federal Government Jobs Location: Fayetteville, NC Description: Addiction Therapist Job in FAYETTEVILLE, NC Vacancy No. 565-10-032 Department Veterans Health Administration Salary $48,895.00 to $63,559.00 Grade 09 to 09 Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time Open Date 3/4/2010 Close Date 3/24/2010 Job Link Who may apply Status Candidates Locations: ( Help make everyone's job search easier! Report incorrect job locations. Include a new Location) FAYETTEVILLE, NC remove Job Description (Please follow all instructions carefully) Job Title: Addiction Therapist Department: Department Of Veterans Affairs Agency: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Job Announcement Number: 565-10-032 Salary Range: 48,895.00 - 63,559.00 USD /year Series & Grade: GS-0101-09/09 Open Period: Thursday, March 04, 2010 to Wednesday, March 24, 2010 Position Information: Full-Time  Permanent Duty Locations: 01 vacancies - VAMC Fayetteville Who May Be Considered: Applications will be accepted from current and former competitive service Federal employees, and people eligible under special hiring authorities. Job Summary: Tour of Duty: Requires two days out of five day week to work from 10:00 am to 6:30pm and the remaining three days from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Location Summary:  The Fayetteville VA Medical Center is located in eastern North Carolina. This area has affordable housing, year round pleasant climate, and golf courses. It is close to mountains and beaches with quick access to interstates 40 and 95. The Department of Veterans Affairs is an employer of choice as a center of excellence in patient care. An excellent opportunity exists for an Addition Therapist assigned to the VAMC Fayetteville, Mental Health Service Line. Key Requirements: U.S. Citizenship Must pass pre-employment examination. Background and/or Security Investigation required. Major Duties: The Addiction Therapist is part of an interdisciplinary team established to treat patients suffering from substance abuse.   The position is located at the VAMC Fayetteville, Mental Health Service Line, Outpatient Chemical Addiction Rehabilitation Program (CARP Evening Program). The incumbent will be required to have a Substance Abuse Counselor State Certification or its equivalence. The incumbent will determine appropriate treatment or rehabilitation for patients and provide individual and group counseling; make appropriate referral to community or other professional resources as necessary for effective rehabilitation.  Conducts therapeutic short-term, in-depth counseling in accordance with specific guidelines and may occasionally handle crisis intervention or other emergency situations.  The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining appropriate records, charting information necessary to ensure an accurate portrayal of the patient's activities, condition and progress. Qualifications: BASIS OF THE RATING:  There is no written test.  You will be rated based on the extent, quality, and currency of your education, experience, and training relevant to the duties of the position.  Such ratings will be based on your statements, on the application and on any additional information. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT:   GS-09: Applicants who have served in a General Schedule (GS) position within the preceding year are subject to time-in-grade restrictions, and must have completed at least 52 weeks of Federal Service in a position at the GS-07 level. Time in grade restrictions apply. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: A: Candidates must be citizens of the United States. B: English Language Proficiency. Basic Requirements:  Bachelor's Degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position OR combination of education and experience--that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field OR four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.  QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE:  The required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position.  Your record of education/and or experience must clearly demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.  The primary consideration is the quality and level of experience. You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position. You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position. You must meet time-in-grade restrictions by the closing date of this announcement. You will be required to make occasional travel. Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination. How You Will Be Evaluated: You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required; and on the extent to which your application shows that you possess the knowledges, skills, and abilities associated with this position as defined below. When describing your knowledges, skills, and abilities, please be sure to give examples and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of the people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS NEEDED TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE POSITION: Applicants who meet the Position Requirements listed above will be further evaluated by determining the extent to which their work and/or related experience, education, training, awards, outside activities, supervisory appraisal, etc., indicate they possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) of the position.  All applicants should provide clear and concise examples that show the level of accomplishment or degree to which they possess the KSA.   Incomplete, vague, or contradictory information may result in an ineligible rating.  This evaluation process is utilized to determine the qualified group to be referred for consideration. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS NEEDED TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE POSITION: 1. Knowledge of the professional therapeutic practices of the job and the use of wide range of methods or tools depending on the requirements. 2. Knowledge of community based services related to substance abuse, homelessness and vocational support services. 3. Skill and experience interacting with interdisciplinary care teams in a chemical dependency program and/or mental health setting. 4. Skill, experience, and ability to provide chemical dependency psychoeducation, as well as individual, family, and group counseling to veterans with chemical dependency. 5. Skill in personal computer applications and demonstrated ability in computerized record keeping systems or program. 6. Ability to provide substance abuse rehabilitation focused treatment services both individually and in groups. 7. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. 8. Ability to work independently and work effectively with an interdisciplinary treatment team and perform case management by coordinating and monitoring rehabilitation services. Failure to provide written responses to the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities may result in a lower rating if position requires a rating panel.  All applicants are strongly encouraged to address them.  Describe experience, (paid or unpaid), education, training, and self-development. Benefits: You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB. Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobext

Job Title: Substance Abuse Counselor Company: Location: Charlotte, NC Description: Outpatient treatment facility, located in Fort Mill, SC is seeking a full time substance abuse counselor. For consideration, applicants must be proficient in assessment, case management, and treatment planning. Excellent customer services skills and the ability to work well in a team environment required. LCAS, CAC, CCS, or CCAS for NC or SC preferred. In process for certification may also be considered.

Job Title: SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR -ACTT - Company: Location: Fayetteville, NC Description: DUTIES: 1. Outpatient services include but are not limited to; screening, assessment, intake, individual counseling, group and family counseling, crisis intervention, case management, documentation, referral and discharge planning. 2. Provides outreach, consultation, education and prevention services to persons and communities as assigned by the Team Leader. 3. Provides information, education and support to family members and collaterals with the written informed consent of the client; Collaborates with other professional staff for metal health assessment and treatment for clients with dual diagnosis. 4. Develops, monitoring, implements, & revising in collaboration with client(s), an individualized person centered treatment plan base on the assessment including: patients problems, specific and measurable short and long range goals and specify the treatment intervention with a multidisciplinary treatment team. . 5. Performs voluntary and court ordered assessments, including related diagnostics and testing, for clients needing substance abuse treatment and other services; 6. Provide on-call after hour?s consultation on a rotating schedule. 7. Dictates discharge summary when client completes treatment and has it entered in the medical record within one week after discharge. The summary is to include the reasons for discharge, status at discharge, final evaluation of progress, aftercare recommendations and required signatures. 8. Make contacts with new or potential referral sources in the community for services we provide. 9. Enters progress notes into the patient?s record documenting the content of contact with the patient or with collateral sources for the patient. Progress notes shall be filed in the medical record of the client within 24-48 hrs and include patient progress as related to the treatment plan and be signed and dated producing a continuous and unbroken record; 10. Completes Medicaid and other insurance forms when indicated in a timely manner. 11. Documents transfer or change made in the patient?s level of care and includes the basis for the recommendation using approved placement criteria, date of transfer and name of the facility to which the client is transferred. 12. Multiple contacts with consumers may be as frequent as 2 or 3 times per day, seven days per week and depend on individual need and a mutually agreed upon plan between individuals and program staff. Many, if not all staff shall share responsibility for addressing the needs or all individuals requiring frequent contact. An average of 3 contacts per week for all consumers. 13. 80% of services must be face-to-face with consumer & 75% of services contacts must be in the community in a non-office based or non-facility based setting. 14. Participates in daily staff meetings & supervisory meetings with QP. 15. Assurance of Client Confidentiality, Rights, and Safety. 16. Knowledge of agency Policies & Procedures. 17. Keep all trainings required by the State and local agencies. 18. Perform other duties as assigned by Administrative Team. 19. Check the DHHS website on a daily basis for new announcements, bulletins, etc. www.dhhs.state.nc.us/mhddsas/ and www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dma/ 20. Coordinate/review physical appearance of facility to ensure that it provides quality, & professional services at all times. 21. Have a superb relationships with schools, churches, community agencies, families, etc., 22. Work as a team player with co-workers & community agencies. 23. Coordinate referrals, admissions, and review of consumers. 24. Transport consumers in company vehicle off-campus. PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Maintain sufficient physical agility to intervene with violent, uncooperative consumers & be able to exert minimum necessary strength to restrain consumers; Ability to move about ex.) Bending, lifting individuals & objects, stoop, walking, running, stand, etc.; Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction; Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole had(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard; Communication skills using the spoken word & typing on computer; Ability to see within normal parameters; Ability to hear within normal range; QUALIFICATIONS: ? Minimum four-year degree in human service but prefers Master?s degree. ? Has CCS, CCAS, or CSAC ? Minimum of two years experience in child, adult, or adult human services ? Able to read, write, and understand directives. ? Has no known history of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.