Substance Use Specialist - ACT Team (CIT/CAC/LAC/LMSW)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan (pre-tax and Roth)

DailyPay

Job summary

Merakey seeks a Substance Abuse Specialist to join our ACT team in New Orleans, LA. You will provide individual therapy and lead substance use disorder groups, aiming to meet clients where they are in treatment.

The role requires licensure as LAC/CAC/PLPC/LMSW or CIT, plus a bachelor’s degree in a human services field. On-call duties and mileage stipend are included for this full-time position.

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 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 substance use disorder groups for consumers in service.
• Create person-centered treatment plans and review/change crisis plans as required.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation including progress notes, assessments, and treatment plans.

Skills

Motivational Interviewing

Harm Reduction

Clinical documentation

Team-based care

Education

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

Job description

Merakey seeks a Substance Abuse Specialist to join our ACT team in New Orleans, LA. You will provide individual therapy and lead substance use disorder groups, aiming to meet clients where they are in treatment.

The role requires licensure as LAC/CAC/PLPC/LMSW or CIT, plus a bachelor’s degree in a human services field. On-call duties and mileage stipend are included for this full-time position.