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

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and视on

Retirement plan

DailyPay

Goga well-being platform

Care.com backup care

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Pryor Online Learning

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Substance Abuse Specialist to join the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team in New Orleans, LA. This role provides individual substance abuse therapy and leads groups to members with severe mental illness and co-occurring disorders.

Responsibilities include creating person-centered treatment plans, updating crisis plans, conducting annual assessments, and applying motivational interviewing and harm reduction. Strong documentation and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related human service field.
• LAC, CAC, PLPC, LMSW, or Counselor In Training (CIT) licensure required.
• Knowledge of recovery principles and recovery-driven service system.
• Valid Louisiana driver's license.
• Appropriate state and federal clearances.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual substance abuse therapy and facilitate groups.
• Create and update person-centered treatment plans.
• Review and adjust crisis plans as needed.
• Complete annual substance use assessments.
• Use motivational interviewing and harm-reduction techniques.
• Maintain thorough clinical documentation.

Skills

Motivational interviewing

Harm reduction

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or other human service related field

Job description

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

#114418

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Position Type

Full-Time

Shift

1st Shift - with week-ends

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday with rotating on- call and weekends

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 New Orelans, LAlocation.

Earn: $22/hour (CIT)-$25/hour + $4,500/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. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. 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!

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.

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