Community Substance Use Counselor — ACT Team

Clarvida; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

DailyPay

401(k)

Paid holidays

Licensure supervision

Employee Assistance Program

Pet insurance

Perks @ Clarvida

Mileage reimbursement

Company cell phone

Job summary

Clarvida in New Orleans, LA, seeks a Substance Abuse Specialist to join the ACT Team, assisting adults with severe mental illness and substance use challenges. You will deliver integrated, recovery‑oriented services in the community, conduct assessments, provide counseling, coordinate care, and connect clients with resources per individualized treatment plans.

This role includes rotating on-call shifts and PTO.

Qualifications

• Active Louisiana licensure as LPC/LCSW/LPC-S/LAC/LAC-S/LMSW/PLPC/CIT
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience with individuals with serious mental illness
• Experience working with substance use disorders preferred
• Valid State Driver’s License in good standing

Responsibilities

• Provide substance use assessments and evaluations
• Deliver individual and family counseling services
• Provide case management aligned with treatment plans
• Support clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
• Link clients to community resources and supports
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary ACT team members
• Participate in rotating on-call schedule (1 week/6–8 weeks)
• Maintain compliant clinical documentation
• Follow reporting regulations and patient rights standards

Skills

Substance use counseling

Co-occurring disorders

Case management

Crisis intervention

Education

Louisiana LPC licensure (LPC)

Louisiana LCSW licensure (LCSW)

Louisiana LPC-S licensure

Louisiana LAC / LAC-S licensure

Louisiana LMSW licensure

Louisiana PLPC licensure

CIT certification

Job description

Clarvida in New Orleans, LA, seeks a Substance Abuse Specialist to join the ACT Team, assisting adults with severe mental illness and substance use challenges. You will deliver integrated, recovery‑oriented services in the community, conduct assessments, provide counseling, coordinate care, and connect clients with resources per individualized treatment plans.

This role includes rotating on-call shifts and PTO.