Substance Use Professional/CADC- Community Support Team

RHA Health Services • Lenoir, NC

12d • $48,000 - $54,000

About The Position

We are hiring for: Substance Use Professional/CADC- Community Support Team Type: Regular If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services! Join our Community Support Team- SIGN ON BONUS $3000 A Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor possesses knowledge and is able to apply substance use/abuse treatment to a diverse population and has the capacity and knowledge to work with a treatment group that present a variety of addictions and addiction related behaviors. Provides individual sessions to explore overall goals, treatment plan, and measurement of goal completion, assess further needs of individuals for successful recovery and program completion. Relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment with supervision and direction from the supervisor to provide quality services. Must be a Qualified Professional as defined by state agencies and service definitions. Must also be a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor . Certain services may require additional training, knowledge, experience, and licensure. Location: Caldwell and Alexander Counties Hours: Flexible 40 work week; required rotating on call every 6-8 weeks Pay: 48,000-54,000 depending on experience (SIGN ON BONUS $3000) MUST have full CADC certification Duties and Responsibilities: Serve as part of multidisciplinary team - CST

Requirements

• Must be a Qualified Professional as defined by state agencies and service definitions.
• Must also be a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
• Certain services may require additional training, knowledge, experience, and licensure.
• MUST have full CADC certification
• Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

Responsibilities

• Individual and Group Counseling: Provide individual counseling sessions focused on setting and achieving recovery goals, measuring progress, and assessing further needs for long-term recovery and program completion.
• Conduct family counseling sessions when necessary, helping clients build positive support systems.
• Treatment Planning and Monitoring: Develop personalized, person-centered treatment plans based on assessment recommendations and input from the client, family, and other support networks.
• Continuously monitor and revise treatment plans based on client progress and changing needs.
• Ensure ongoing collaboration with involved professionals to provide comprehensive and integrated care.
• Utilization Reviews and Service Authorization: Conduct utilization reviews to assess the need for continued services, eligibility, and discharge planning based on treatment progress and established guidelines.
• Complete and submit service authorization requests and maintain up-to-date authorizations for service provision.
• Preventive and Therapeutic Interventions: Deliver evidence-based preventive and therapeutic interventions, including supportive counseling, skills development, and case coordination.
• Help clients develop essential coping mechanisms to manage substance use, mental health symptoms, and adapt successfully to home, work, or school environments.
• Medical Consultation and Collaboration: Consult with psychiatrists and other medical personnel to report behavioral observations, discuss concerns, and monitor the effectiveness of prescribed medications.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to ensure clients receive appropriate medical and psychiatric care.
• Collaborate with Tailored Plan teams to ensure needs are addressed to include substance use, housing, mental health, etc.
• Documentation and Compliance: Accurately document all treatment interventions, progress assessments, and community support activities in client records according to state, agency, and regulatory guidelines.
• Ensure documentation is completed within 24 hours of any billed activity.
• license and personal vehicle insurance (if required for the role).
• Other Duties: Demonstrates flexibility and commitment to meeting unit needs.
• Performs additional responsibilities as assigned.
• Address barriers to housing related to substance use

Benefits

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program : to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

What This Job Offers

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