Counselor

Mcleod Centers for Wellbeing • Gastonia, NC

12d • Onsite

About The Position

At McLeod Centers for Wellbeing, our mission is to build a foundation of healing and hope based on equity, education, and evidence-based practice for all communities. A nonprofit founded in 1969 in Charlotte, North Carolina, we have since grown to be one of the largest providers of comprehensive substance use disorder treatment in western North Carolina. From initial assessment to customized aftercare, McLeod Centers provides compassionate, steadfast support for our patients’ journey to recovery. We are looking for passionate people to join our team!

McLeod Centers for Wellbeing is seeking for a Full-time Counselor to join our Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Clinic in our Gastonia, NC, location.

Requirements

• Full-time Counselor to work with the MAT Clinic in the Gastonia, NC, location.

Responsibilities

• Be at the forefront of crafting person-centered treatment plans for patients in all stages of recovery.
• Play a pivotal role in monitoring and evaluating client progress, adjusting treatments as necessary for optimal outcomes.
• Lead individual and group counseling sessions to support both patients and their families.
• Connect patients with vital support services, such as medical evaluation, mental health, and social support.
• Participate in clinical supervision sessions to foster your professional growth and development.

Benefits

• Part-time employees enjoy paid time off and additional benefits such as bereavement and parent-child educational leave.
• Celebrate 9 paid observed holidays and receive 1 floating holiday to use at your convenience.
• You will also receive a paid day off during your birthday month.
• As an employee of a nonprofit organization, you qualify for Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) to assist with your student loans.
• Invest in your professional development with ongoing support and free continuing education opportunities across multiple disciplines.
• We also offer top-tier individual and group clinical supervision for professionals seeking CADC and LCAS licensures.
• McLeod Centers pays for initial CADC certification or LCAS licensure, including the application fee, background check fee, board registration fee, initial exam fee, and all supervision requirements.
• Bilingual applicants will receive an additional five percent (5%) pay differential, subject to verification of language proficiency.
• Sign on bonus available to eligible on-site and hybrid positions, subject to set distribution schedule, and governed by internal McLeod policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed