CADC-Certified Addiction Counselor

Nags Head Treatment Center • Nags Head, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor provides competent, safe, high-quality, professional care to patients assigned to their caseload and may cover patients assigned to other team members when they are absent. The counselor works in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, using knowledge of chemical dependency and counseling techniques to provide effective education and counseling.

The position involves individual, group, and family counseling; crisis intervention; screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning; case management; patient education; referrals; and discharge follow-up. The counselor is responsible for clear, accurate, ethical, and confidential documentation throughout the patient’s care and works collaboratively with peers and clinical professionals. The role reports to the Program Director and has no supervisory responsibilities. The position is full-time, in person, Monday through Friday, from 5:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Salary depends on credentials and experience.

Requirements

• Registration with the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board (NCSAPPB) is required.
• Must be able to pass a drug screening upon hire.
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field, or an associate degree in counseling or a related field; relevant field experience may offset formal education requirements.
• If in recovery, at least two years of continuous sobriety is required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain a high level of professional ethics.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general clinical reports and documents.
• Ability to respond to regulatory agencies and effectively present information to the supervisor.
• HIV/AIDS education and non-violent crisis intervention credentials or training.

Nice To Haves

• Substance Abuse Counselor Certification

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care to assigned patients in compliance with facility expectations and applicable licensing and regulatory standards.
• Conduct individual and group counseling to support treatment plan goals and objectives.
• Document patient care clearly and concisely, including admission notes, assessments, daily charting, clinical reviews, staffing notes, treatment-plan updates, biopsychosocial documentation, transition and discharge planning, family-session documentation, and summaries.
• Refer patients to appropriate services, communicate ethically with referral sources, and follow up with cases after discharge.
• Motivate patients to make changes and perform crisis interventions, screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, and counseling, including group, individual, and family counseling.
• Provide case management and patient education, and maintain clear, ethical, confidential reports and records.
• Collaborate with peers and other professionals to ensure comprehensive, high-quality patient care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree