Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC)

Foundation For Care; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Foundation for Care is seeking a Virginia Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) to deliver services in our licensed intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs. The counselor will provide person-centered care, support clients’ recovery goals, and maintain timely documentation in line with regulations and policies.

The role involves conducting assessments, providing individual and group counseling, and coordinating care with other providers.

Qualifications

• Current, active Virginia CSAC certification in good standing.
• Education, experience, and supervision consistent with Virginia requirements for the role.
• Experience in substance use disorder counseling and group facilitation preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills, with the ability to maintain professional boundaries.
• Ability to complete required background checks and meet employment requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct substance use assessments and contribute to individualized service and treatment planning.
• Provide individual and group counseling within the scope of CSAC certification and assigned duties.
• Use evidence-based approaches, including motivational interviewing and relapse-prevention strategies.
• Monitor client progress and complete assessments, service documentation, and treatment plan updates accurately and on time.
• Coordinate care and referrals with other providers and support systems when authorized by the client.
• Support transition and discharge planning.
• Follow confidentiality, safety, crisis-response, and incident-reporting procedures.
• Participate in supervision, team meetings, training, and quality-improvement activities.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Organization

Teamwork

Education

Virginia CSAC certification

Job description

Foundation for Care is seeking a qualified Virginia Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) to provide substance use disorder services in our DBHDS-licensed ASAM 2.1 Intensive Outpatient and ASAM 2.5 Partial Hospitalization programs. The counselor will provide person-centered care, support clients’ recovery goals, and maintain timely, accurate documentation in accordance with applicable regulations, professional standards, and organizational policies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct substance use assessments and contribute to individualized service and treatment planning.
• Provide individual and group counseling within the scope of CSAC certification and assigned duties.
• Use evidence-based approaches, including motivational interviewing and relapse-prevention strategies.
• Monitor client progress and complete assessments, service documentation, and treatment plan updates accurately and on time.
• Coordinate care and referrals with other providers and support systems when authorized by the client.
• Support transition and discharge planning.
• Follow confidentiality, safety, crisis-response, and incident-reporting procedures.
• Participate in supervision, team meetings, training, and quality-improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Current, active Virginia CSAC certification in good standing. Applicants must be fully certified; CSAC-A applicants are not eligible.
• Education, experience, and supervision consistent with applicable Virginia requirements for the role.
• Experience in substance use disorder counseling and group facilitation preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills, with the ability to maintain professional boundaries.
• Ability to complete required background checks and meet applicable employment requirements.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Foundation for Care is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.