Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor

RHA Health Services, LLC; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Payactiv

Employee perks and discount program

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

401(k) retirement savings program

Wellbeing Programs

Training opportunities

Job summary

RHA Health Services, LLC in Lexington, NC is seeking a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor to provide individual and group counseling, develop treatment plans, and coordinate services for clients with IDD, mental health, and substance use challenges.

You will work under supervision, maintain thorough documentation, collaborate with medical staff, and participate in preventive interventions and case management to support successful recovery and community integration.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor as defined by state agencies.
• Must be a Qualified Professional per state service definitions.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling sessions focusing on recovery goals and progress.
• Facilitate group counseling to develop skills, coping strategies, and relapse prevention.
• Develop personalized, person-centered treatment plans and monitor progress.
• Conduct utilization reviews to assess continued services and prepare authorizations.
• Deliver evidence-based preventive and therapeutic interventions and coordinate with support networks.
• Document all interventions and progress in client records within required timelines.
• Demonstrate flexibility and perform additional duties as needed.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists and healthcare staff for integrated care.

Skills

Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Qualified Professional

Job description

Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor

We are hiring for: Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Type: Regular

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! A Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor possesses knowledge and is able to apply substance use/abuse treatment to a diverse population and has the capacity and knowledge to work with a treatment group that present a variety of addictions and addiction related behaviors. Provides individual sessions to explore overall goals, treatment plan, and measurement of goal completion, assess further needs of individuals for successful recovery and program completion. Relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment with supervision and direction from the supervisor to provide quality services. Must be a Qualified Professional as defined by state agencies and service definitions. Must also be a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor . Certain services may require additional training, knowledge, experience, and licensure. Located in Lexington, NC

Individual and Group Counseling

• Provide individual counseling sessions focused on setting and achieving recovery goals, measuring progress, and assessing further needs for long‑term recovery and program completion.
• Facilitate group counseling sessions to address skill‑building, emotional support, coping strategy development, and relapse prevention.
• Conduct family counseling sessions when necessary, helping clients build positive support systems.

Treatment Planning and Monitoring

• Develop personalized, person‑centered treatment plans based on assessment recommendations and input from the client, family, and other support networks.
• Continuously monitor and revise treatment plans based on client progress and changing needs.
• Ensure ongoing collaboration with involved professionals to provide comprehensive and integrated care.

Utilization Reviews and Service Authorization

• Conduct utilization reviews to assess the need for continued services, eligibility, and discharge planning based on treatment progress and established guidelines.
• Complete and submit service authorization requests and maintain up‑to‑date authorizations for service provision.

Preventive and Therapeutic Interventions

• Deliver evidence‑based preventive and therapeutic interventions, including supportive counseling, skills development, and case coordination.
• Help clients develop essential coping mechanisms to manage substance use, mental health symptoms, and adapt successfully to home, work, or school environments.

Medical Consultation and Collaboration

• Consult with psychiatrists and other medical personnel to report behavioral observations, discuss concerns, and monitor the effectiveness of prescribed medications.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to ensure clients receive appropriate medical and psychiatric care.

Documentation and Compliance

• Accurately document all treatment interventions, progress assessments, and community support activities in client records according to state, agency, and regulatory guidelines.
• Ensure documentation is completed within 24 hours of any billed activity.

Other Duties

• Demonstrates flexibility and commitment to meeting unit needs.
• Performs additional responsibilities as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position may or may not have supervisor responsibilities depending on the job profile.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be able to lift a minimum of 10 lbs.
• Must be able to pull a minimum of 20 lbs.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
• Required to regularly stand and walk.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

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)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job‑specific training opportunities *contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

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. 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.

To learn more, visit rhahealth.org or email us at [e-mail].