Substance Abuse Specialist - CIT - CAC - LAC - PLPC - LMSW

Merakey; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Merakey seeks a Substance Abuse Specialist to join the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team in Alexandria, LA. The role delivers evidence-based services to clients with co-occurring disorders, providing individual therapy and leading groups.

Responsibilities include creating treatment plans, reviewing crisis plans, and conducting annual substance use assessments. The position offers a $7,500 yearly mileage stipend and a compensation range of $22–$25 per hour with a 1st shift schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field.
• Licensure requirements: LAC, CAC, PLPC, LMSW or CIT.
• Knowledge of recovery principles and recovery-driven service system.
• Valid Louisiana drivers license.
• Ability to obtain state and federal clearances.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual substance abuse therapy and facilitate substance use disorder groups.
• Create and review person-centered treatment plans and crisis plans.
• Complete annual substance use assessments and progress documentation.
• Meet clients where they are in treatment and utilize Motivational Interviewing and Harm Reduction techniques.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation (progress notes, assessments, treatment plans).

Skills

Recovery principles

Valid drivers license

State and federal clearances

Education

Bachelors degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field

Job description

Substance Abuse Specialist - CIT - CAC - LAC - PLPC - LMSW

#113394

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Position Type

Full-Time

Shift

1st Shift - with week-ends

Work Schedule

Mon - Fri 8AM-4:30PM with rotating evening, weekend, and oncall shifts

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or other human service related field
• Must be LAC (Licensed Addiction Counselor), CAC (Certified Addiction Counselor), PLPC (Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor) or LMSW (Licensed Master of Social Work) or Counselor In Training (CIT)
• Knowledge and understanding of recovery principles and recovery driven service system
• Valid Louisiana driver's license
• Appropriate state and federal clearances.

Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking Substance Abuse Specialist to join our team in our Alexandria, LA location.

Earn: $22 (CIT)-$25/hour + $7,500/yearly mileage stipend

Substance Abuse Specialists are an essential part of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team. The multidisciplinary team provides evidenced based services to members diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring disorders. The SAS provides individual substance abuse therapy and facilitates substance use disorder groups to consumers in service. Create the person-centered treatment plan, review and change the individual crisis plan as required, and complete annual substance use assessment. Ability to meet the client where they are in treatment and utilize motivational Interviewing and Harm Reduction techniques when working with members. Maintain thorough and timely clinical documentation such as: progress notes, assessments, treatment plans, and interpretative summaries.

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!