Substance Abuse Counselor- Greensboro, NC (OTP)

Crossroads; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

PTO

401(k) with match

Continuing Education allowance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid parental leave

Mental Health Day

Calm subscription

Job summary

Crossroads Treatment Centers is an equal opportunity employer focused on providing accessible, evidence-based MAT options for opioid use disorder. The team works to improve access to treatment for thousands of patients across multiple states.

The counselor role involves delivering individual counseling, conducting assessments, designing treatment plans, coordinating care, and collaborating with nurses to ensure holistic care. Early start times (5:00 AM) and a commitment to sobriety are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Must be registered with the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Certification board - LCAS, LCAS-A, CADC or CADC-I.
• Experience treating opiate‑addicted patients is not a requirement but is preferred.
• Willing to start early in the morning; work hours start at 5:00 AM.
• If recovering, three years of continuous verifiable abstinence is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual counseling to highly complex patients.
• Conducts clinical assessments to appropriately assess patient’s treatment needs.
• Designs and updates the patient’s treatment plan, including care coordination, referrals, and discharge planning.
• Manages assigned caseload and compliance with clinical treatment requirements.
• Collaborates with nurses and providers to provide holistic treatment services.
• Facilitates urine drug screening for patients.

Skills

Counseling

Clinical assessment

Care coordination

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Certification board registration (LCAS/LCAS-A/CADC/CADC-I)

Job description

Crossroads Treatment Centers is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Since 2005, Crossroads has been at the forefront of treating patients with opioid use disorder. Crossroads is a family of professionals dedicated to providing the most accessible, highest quality, evidence-based medication assisted treatment (MAT) options to combat the growing opioid epidemic and helping people with opioid use disorder start their path to recovery. This comprehensive approach to treatment, the gold standard in care for opioid use disorder, has been shown to prevent more deaths from overdose and lead to long‑term recovery. We are committed to bringing critical services to communities across the U.S. to improve access to treatment for over 26,500 patients. Our clinics are all outpatient and office-based, with clinics in Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, North and South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees and patients.

Day in the Life of a Substance Abuse Counselor

• Provides individual counseling to highly complex patients.
• Conducts clinical assessments to appropriately assess patient’s treatment needs.
• Designs and updates the patient’s treatment plan, including care coordination, referrals, and discharge planning.
• Manages assigned caseload and compliance with clinical treatment requirements.
• Collaborates with nurses and providers to provide holistic treatment services.
• Facilitates urine drug screening for patients.

The most qualified candidates will possess the following:

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Must be registered with the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Certification board - applicants who are not registered will not be considered for employment. LCAS, LCAS-A, CADC or CADC-I
• Experience treating opiate‑addicted patients is not a requirement but is preferred.
• Candidate must be willing to start early in the morning, as work hours start at 5:00 AM.
• If recovering, three years of continuous verifiable abstinence is required.

Position Benefits

• Consistent schedule with early in times and out times
• Advancement opportunities. Clear, climbable structure into Counselor levels (1, 2, 3) based on the certification or license held.
• Targeted caseload. Caseloads follow state regulations and can range from 40-55 patients.
• Excellent training if you are new to our field. We can offer necessary training/supervision to those in process of becoming fully certified or licensed.
• Opportunity to save lives every day!

Benefits Package

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• PTO
• Variety of 401K options including a match program with no vesture period.
• Annual Continuing Education Allowance (in related field)
• Life Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Mental Health Day
• Calm subscription for all employees