Substance Abuse Counselor, Clinical

State of North Carolina

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Substance Abuse Counselor, Clinical will provide direct client care services to an outpatient opiate/opioid dependent population of men and women admitted to the Walter B Jones Centers Opioid Treatment Program, and consistent with standards of the Center and Joint Commission. This position focuses on screening individuals presenting for services, individual and group counseling, case management and psycho-education with an assigned group of outpatient clients. This position will be a "first responder" for 24-hour crisis response to enrolled individuals. The Substance Abuse Counselor, Clinical work primarily as part of a treatment triad to provide clinical services and a single counseling caseload can be up to 50 clients.

Requirements

Licensed as a Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) or as a Clinical Supervisor Intern (CSI) from a governing authority recognized by the NC Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board to practice under the provisions of the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Act.
Knowledge of psycho-pharmaceutical therapies and drug interactions.
Knowledge and practical application of advanced therapeutic approaches, group dynamics, crisis intervention, family and trauma-focused therapy.
Knowledge of the substance abuse addiction process, including psychological and physical withdrawal.
Skill in establishing rapport with clients and their families and in applying techniques of assessing psychosocial, behavioral, and psychological aspects of addiction.
Skill in expressing ideas clearly and concisely and in working effectively with staff and clients.

Responsibilities

Provide direct client care services to an outpatient opiate/opioid dependent population.
Screen individuals presenting for services.
Conduct individual and group counseling.
Perform case management.
Provide psycho-education.
Serve as a "first responder" for 24-hour crisis response to enrolled individuals.
Work as part of a treatment triad to provide clinical services.