Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist

Hope Center Ministries, Inc.; Selma (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization focused on recovery is hiring a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist to provide counseling and support for individuals struggling with substance use disorders in North Carolina. Your role will involve individual and group counseling, case management, and collaboration with community resources. Candidates must hold an LCAS license and have a minimum of two years of relevant experience. This position offers a chance to make a real impact in the lives of those seeking recovery.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid LCAS licensure.
• Minimum two years of experience in substance abuse counseling.
• Valid driver's license with a safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual and group counseling for substance abuse recovery.
• Conduct assessment and treatment planning according to best practices.
• Provide thorough case management and client education.
• Maintain documentation and progress notes per state/agency standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including medical/psychiatric providers.
• Participate in team meetings and continuing education.

Skills

Substance abuse counseling

Case management

Crisis intervention

Client education

Documentation compliance

Education

Active state licensure as a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS)

Experience providing substance abuse counseling

Job description

Hope Center Ministries is a growing nonprofit discipleship recovery program with multiple centers across the U.S. Hope Center Ministries exists to restore lives, restore families, and restore communities. We do this by helping those individuals bound by drug addiction and/or alcoholism find lasting freedom and sobriety through a relationship with Jesus Christ, which translates into seeing the lost saved, the saved freed, the freed restored, and the restored fulfilled.

About the Role

We’re hiring a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) to join our dedicated behavioral health team in North Carolina. As a Substance Abuse Counselor, you’ll provide evidence-based treatment to individuals struggling with substance use disorders, helping them achieve recovery and stability. This role involves direct counseling, case management, and collaboration with community resources to support long-term recovery. You’ll deliver services across community and clinical settings with a flexible, client-centered approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual and group counseling focused on substance abuse recovery and relapse prevention
• Conduct intake, screening, assessment, and treatment planning in accordance with best practices
• Provide case management, crisis intervention, and client education
• Maintain accurate documentation, records, and progress notes in compliance with state and agency standards
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including medical and psychiatric providers
• Participate in team meetings, trainings, and continuing education activities

Required Qualifications

• Active state licensure as a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS)
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience providing substance abuse counseling
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record

Additional Requirements

• Have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and must live a life according to Biblical standards.
• Agree with the Statement of Faith, Lifestyle Statement, and the overall vision of the Hope Center Ministries.