CST SU Specialist

Clarvida - North Carolina • Asheville, NC

18d • $50,000 - $55,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We’re hiring a CST Substance Use (SU) Professional to provide direct and indirect services to adult consumers facing mental health, substance use, or co-occurring disorders with complex treatment needs. This full-time position supports individuals in changing destructive behaviors, developing coping skills, and building relapse prevention strategies. The CST SU Professional works closely with the team leader to provide recovery-oriented interventions designed to sustain community living at the highest level of independence possible.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a human service field (e.g., social work, psychology, counseling) and one year of full-time, post-graduate degree experience with the target population
• OR Bachelor’s degree in a human service field with two years of full-time, post-bachelor’s degree experience with the population served
• Licensure as a CCS, CADC, LCAS, LCAS-A, or CSAC in North Carolina
• Strong clinical assessment, documentation, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
• Knowledge of relapse prevention strategies and behavioral interventions
• Training in trauma-informed care and evidence-based practices

Responsibilities

• Assist the team leader in providing behavioral and substance use disorder treatment interventions
• Support consumers with MH, SU, or co-occurring issues in behavioral change and skill-building
• Develop and implement relapse prevention strategies for consumers
• Provide case management and counseling services, working with consumers in a community-based setting
• Monitor progress and adjust care plans as needed to meet each consumer’s goals
• Collaborate with other service providers and community resources to ensure comprehensive care

Benefits

• Paid vacation days (increase with tenure)
• Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
• Up to 10 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• DailyPay – access your earnings without waiting for payday
• Training, development, and continuing education credits for licensure
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Free licensure supervision
• Pet insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Perks @ Clarvida – national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
• Mileage reimbursement
• Cell phone stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level