Community Support Team Substance Use Professional

Community Support Team (CST) Substance Use Professional

$1,000 sign on bonus!

Join a supportive team who values Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration, Inclusion, Hope, & Authenticity!

As our Substance Use Professional, you will meet clients in Cumberland and Harnett counties (NC); in client homes, local establishments, and offices, as needed.

If you enjoy the freedom of being out-and-about in the community during your work day, while being a part of a supportive team helping change lives, this opportunity may be the perfect fit for you! We provide mileage reimbursement!

Schedule

Daytime hours up to 40 hours per week.

CADC credential starts $22.60 per hour.

Associate or full licensure starts $23.50 per hour.

• $1,000 sign-on bonus!
• bonus applies to external applicants only

Benefits

Being a part of a non-profit behavioral health organization has some unique benefits, along with our incredible health insurance options.

Working here at SouthLight, you will be able to make a difference in people's lives every day, and know that you are a part of inspiring positive change in your community.

Full-time employees are eligible for medical benefits the first of the month 30 days after hire date. Options for a standard plan and an HSA plan with a $300 initial contribution and up to a $25 per paycheck match.

10 paid holidays and PTO hours which accrue at a rate of 10 hours per month. After 6 months employees are eligible to enroll in our 401(k) plan which has a 4% match.

Company paid life insurance, short and long term disability, in house and paid training opportunities, and additional pay for working holidays.

SouthLight is also an approved employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

We are excited to offer an additional benefit of Clinical Supervision Reimbursement. We will provide a monthly reimbursement of up to $200 (full-time) or $100 (part-time) to each associate level clinician electing this benefit for no more than 2 years, or until licensure is completed, whichever is first.

Licensures eligible to receive this benefit include LCSWA, LCMHCA, LMFTA, LPA, LCASA, and CADC.

Job Responsibilities of a Community Support Team Substance Use Professional

• Meet with clients in the Durham community (remain within the location ratio specified in service definition)
• Provides psychoeducation as indicated in the PCP
• Assist with crisis interventions
• Assist the Team Lead with behavioral and substance use disorder treatment interventions
• Assist with the development of relapse prevention and disease management strategies
• Coordinate the initial and ongoing assessment activities
• Available to attend weekly supervision and weekly team meeting

Qualifications of a Community Support Team Substance Use Professional

Education and Experience

• Two years' experience working directly with adults with mental health and substance use disorders.
• Two years' experience working in community mental health setting, preferred

Licensure / Certifications

CCS, LCAS, LCAS-A or CADC required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work with a diverse client population as well as collaborate with a team of diverse professionals and is able to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through cultural humility
• Demonstrate skills to set firm boundaries with clients
• Excellent clinical skills including : evidence-based practices, diagnostic information (DSM 5), substance use intervention
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Comfortable working independently in the community
• Excellent written / documentation skills
• Familiar working in an electronic health records system
• Ability to manage crisis situations both in person and over the phone

About SouthLight Healthcare

Tap into your passion at SouthLight Healthcare. Build your career in an environment where your voice, passion and work matters every day.

At the core of SouthLight is a commitment to our values, our employees and clients. We strive to be an organization where every colleague can contribute and excel.

We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to building a culture that values diversity and inclusion. SouthLight offers competitive opportunities and a robust benefits package.

Founded in 1970, SouthLight Healthcare is one of the area's largest and long-established nonprofit providers of substance use treatment and mental health services.

With outpatient and community-based programs, SouthLight provides prevention, education and treatment services in the Triangle and beyond.

SouthLight has multiple office locations throughout the Triangle area, serving more than 9,000 clients each year. Services include adult outpatient counseling, Intensive Outpatient Program, Psychiatric Services and Medication Management, Opioid Treatment Program, Court Deferral Program, Peer Support Services, Family Centered Treatment, Community Support Team and a residential treatment program for women and children and more.

We agree not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex.

Employment offers are contingent upon a satisfactory pre-employment drug screen. Professional references will be checked and criminal, abuse, driving, and fraud background reports will be obtained.

Unsatisfactory results of any of these reports may result in SouthLight withdrawing the offer.

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