Substance Use Professional (LCAS/LCAS-A, CADC, CCS)

The Sparc Network • Marion, NC

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About The Position

Substance Use Professionals provide Community Support Team (CST) services in the McDowell County, North Carolina area. CST serves adults with mental illness and substance use needs who have complex treatment needs and need support to live in the community.

CST is an intensive, community-based rehabilitation team service providing direct treatment, restorative interventions, and case management. Services are designed to support symptom stability by reducing psychiatric or substance use disorder symptoms; develop interpersonal, community, coping, and independent-living skills; provide psychoeducation; deescalate crises through first-responder intervention; and coordinate services and connect people with community resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• A valid LCAS, LCAS-A, CADC, or CCS credential.
• One year of experience working directly with adults with substance use disorder (SUD).

Responsibilities

• Provide Community Support Team services to adults with mental illness and substance use needs.
• Provide direct treatment, restorative interventions, and case management.
• Help reduce psychiatric or substance use disorder symptoms to support stability.
• Support development of interpersonal, community, coping, and independent-living skills.
• Provide psychoeducation.
• Respond to crises and help deescalate them.
• Coordinate services and ensure linkage to community services and resources.

Benefits

• All-Purpose Leave plus additional Self-Care Time Off.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Paid time off.
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
• Whole-household telehealth services, including mental health services.
• Cell phone, mileage, and supervision reimbursement.
• CEU and training stipend.
• Professional development assistance.
• Company laptop and top-of-the-line technology.
• 401(k).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time