Substance Use Counselor LCAS / LCASA / CADC

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Substance Use Counselor LCAS / LCASA / CADC

Apply remote type On-site locations Taylorsville, NC time type Full time posted on Posted 6 Days Ago job requisition id R50012

We are hiring for :

Substance Use Counselor LCAS / LCASA / CADC

Type : Credentialed

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

The position of Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist / Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Associate / Certified Alcohol Drug Counsellor calls for a licensed professional clinician with direct experience and skill in treating a range of behavioral health issues. The position requires an individual who is able to treat and be successful at assessing and treating co-occurring disorders including mental illness, personality disorders, and challenges in primary or secondary support systems. The position includes active engagement and coordination of care with internal resources including psychiatry and community support as well as external bodies including the legal system, families, and social support agencies. The position utilized a person centered approach and supports harm reduction model. The position may call for back-up to the program director and or other therapists as needed. The position requires the individual to be an active and positive member of the clinical team. Based on setting, special skills and / or work with specific populations will be required. Relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment to provide quality services with very little supervision and direction. Must be an individual that holds a license issued by the governing board regulating a human service profession. Some services may require additional experience, licensure, or education.

Pay : $58,000

Schedule : Monday through Friday with no on call hours

Job Responsibilities :

• Coordinates closely with the interdisciplinary team to best help service users, including behavioral health specialists, registered nurses, quality assurance specialists, paraprofessionals and the Clinical Director.
• Running individual, family and group outpatient therapy sessions.
• Developing and updating person-centered plans with individuals in a timely manner
• Oversee the discharge planning process
• Facilitating relationships between RHA, service user families / legal guardians and various social service community resources, such as food stamp and housing assistance, healthcare, job training and placement and substance abuse support groups
• Excellent communicator and listener with strong therapeutic skills who works well as part of an interdisciplinary team and runs open and productive therapy sessions.
• Excel at behavioral interviewing techniques to uncover service user needs and be able to anticipate these needs.
• Completion of documentation within required time frames

Job Requirements :

Valid licensure to provide mental / behavioral healthcare in the state of North Carolina

License include : LCAS, LCAS-A, CADC in North Carolina

Minimum 2 years experience working with individuals with mental and / or behavioral health issues

Valid driver's license, auto insuranceandreliable transportation

Ability to pass a drug screen and background check

Pre-employment screening :

We offer the following benefits to employees :

EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA :

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and / or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.

For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.

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At RHA Health Services, the people we serve and support are at the very center of everything we do. Throughout Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, we provide high-quality care to individuals with intellectual / developmental disabilities. In North Carolina and Pennsylvania, we also provide behavioral health services to support people with mental health and substance use needs and provide services for those who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Since 1989, we have partnered with and celebrated people achieving their personal goals, building meaningful connections, experiencing positive outcomes in health and wellness, and more. If you share our passion, there is a place for you at RHA Health Services.

From inpatient care to community-based services, from in-home support to facilities of all sizes, RHA offers a range of settings where you can apply your unique skillset. Many of our employees also experience opportunities for career growth and continued education. RHA is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and the Council on Quality and Leadership, and we are committed to providing the highest quality of care.

At RHA, we believe we all deserve the chance to live our best possible lives. We want you to join our team of compassionate professionals. To learn more, visit

rhahealth.org

or email us at

careers@rhanet.org

RHA Health Services – Where Compassion Meets Career.

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