Substance Use Counselor

Acadia Healthcare; Fayetteville (NC); In loco; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Competitive 401(k) plan

Paid vacation and sick time

Employer-paid clinical supervision (CE

Free CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Early morning hours for work/life BAL

Growth opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

Acadia Healthcare's Fayetteville Comprehensive Treatment Center seeks a Substance Use Counselor to support patients with opioid use disorder in an outpatient MAT program in Fayetteville, NC. The role emphasizes compassionate, evidence-based counseling for individuals and groups, with a focus on recovery planning and aftercare coordination.

The position requires a background in addiction services, MAT familiarity, and experience documenting treatment plans and progress in line with regulations.

Competenze

• Experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings (outpatient, residential, or correctional).
• Familiarity with MAT (methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone).
• Experience conducting individual and group counseling focused on substance use recovery.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices (CBT, MI, relapse prevention).
• Documentation of clinical notes, treatment plans, and progress per state/federal guidelines.

Mansioni

• Provide high quality individual and group counseling.
• Plan, oversee, facilitate and document patient recovery.
• Co-facilitate group or family sessions as needed.
• Ensure timely, clear documentation of patient care, treatment, and incidents.

Conoscenze

Counseling

Documentation

Collaboration

Crisis intervention

Case management

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's or Master's in social/health services

Accredited practicum for licensure

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program

Seeking:Substance Use Counselor

• CADC-I, CADC, LCAS-A, LCAS, LCSW-A, LCSW, LCMHC-A, or LCMHC

Full-Time Hours:

• Monday - Friday 5 AM - 1:30 PM
• Saturday 6 AM - 8:30 AM

Our Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Competitive 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Employer-paid clinical supervision (free to employees)
• Free and unlimited access to 500+ accredited Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• Employee Assistance Program(EAP) offering continued support to employee lifestyle and well-being
• Early morning hours offering a great work/life balance
• Opportunityfor growth that is second to none in the industry

Our Team:

Fayetteville Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), located in Fayetteville, NC, is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our counseling team provides compassionate, high-quality counseling and therapy to patients that are seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.

Your Job as a Substance Use Counselor:

The Substance Use Counselor is instrumental in our patient's treatment and recovery from opioid use disorder. Substance Use Counselors provide high quality, compassionate care through various mediums which include both individual and group counseling sessions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality, compassionate guidance in both individual and group counseling sessions.
• Plan, oversee, facilitate and document patient's recovery.
• Co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions as needed.
• Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner.
• Prepare individual treatment plans for each assigned patient.
• Initial assessments as well as follow up assessments.
• Evaluate patient needs and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
• May plan for aftercare for assigned patients.
• Provide crisis intervention to patients, as needed.
• Provide case management duties for patients, ensuring individualized quality care as needed.
• Act as a liaison between referral sources and patients, as needed.

Eligible positions may qualify for student loan forgiveness through HRSA, depending on clinic site eligibility. Check your eligibilityhere: HRSA Eligibility

Qualifications

Required Education, Skills and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required;
• Prefer Bachelor's or Master's degree in social or health services field;
• Degree must be from an accredited college or university with practicum in order to be licensed.
• Previous experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings, such as outpatient, residential, or correctional facilities.
• Familiarity with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone.
• Experience conducting individual and group counseling sessions focused on substance use recovery.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and relapse prevention techniques.
• Documentation experience, including maintaining clinical notes, treatment plans, and progress updates in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
• Familiarity with state regulatory standards (e.g., 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, Joint Commission standards).
• Experience collaborating in a multidisciplinary team with medical staff, case managers, and peer support specialists.

Licenses/Certifications

• CADC-I, CADC, LCAS-A, LCAS, LCSW-A, LCSW, LCMHC-A, or LCMHC
• License or Certification is required to apply

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