Substance Abuse Counselor - Behavioral Health Urgent Care

Southeastern Integrated Care LLC • Lumberton, NC

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About The Position

The Substance Abuse Specialist – Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) provides substance abuse disorder-focused care in a Tier IV BHUC, including assessments, milieu therapy, abstinence promotion, and recovery support for urgent/emergent crises related to SUD/MH/I/DD.

Requirements

• Minimum High School Diploma
• Strong clinical skills; knowledge of population served.
• CCS, CSI, LCAS, LCAS-A, or CADC (maintain current)
• Valid NC driver’s license with insurance.

Responsibilities

• Conducts SUD assessments within crisis/risk evaluations (e.g., ASAM level, stages of change/readiness).
• Uses outreach/motivational interviewing for early stages; cognitive behavioral/relapse prevention for later stages.
• Facilitates access to 12-step groups/community supports; ensures team approaches align with stages of change.
• Supports triage (urgency determination) and interventions (e.g., withdrawal management, overdose reversal).
• Leads SUD-specific group sessions, placement in detox/treatment, and PCP facilitation.
• Participates in 24/7 on-call; coordinates first response per consumer needs/PCP.
• Assists with referrals, discharge planning (e.g., community linkages, follow-ups), and inclusion of supports.
• Documents billable encounters in EMR within 24 hours; completes NCTOPPs, PCPs/ITRs, summaries/reports.
• Ensures confidentiality (HIPAA/CFR-42), protects rights/PHI, represents company positively.
• Participates in required trainings per service line/clinical coverage policy.
• Other duties as assigned, focusing on 75% full assessments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees