Community Treatment Counselor

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team - Substance Use Professional - Full Time

$2,000 sign-on bonus!

Join a supportive team who values Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration, Inclusion, Hope, & Authenticity!

As a member of our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for conducting comprehensive substance abuse assessments that describes the relationship between the member's mental health and substance use. You will serve as a consultant and educator to fellow ACT team members regarding integrated dual disorder treatment.

This is a community-based role that covers Cumberland County. If you love being out and about and seeing clients in the community, you may be a great fit! We provide mileage reimbursement!

Schedule

Monday - Friday 830a-430p, flexible.

Pay (based on credentials & experience)

CADC credential ~ $23.00 per hour.

Associate or full licensure ~ $23.50 - $25.00 per hour.

+ $2,000 sign-on bonus!

*bonus applies to external applicants only

Benefits

Being a part of a non-profit behavioral health organization has some unique benefits, along with our incredible health insurance options. Working here at SouthLight, you will be able to make a difference in people's lives every day, and know that you are a part of inspiring positive change in your community.

You will be eligible for medical benefits the first of the month following your first 30 days. We have options for a standard plan, as well as an HSA with a $300 initial contribution and up to a $25 per paycheck match. You would receive 10 paid holidays as well as PTO hours which would accrue at a rate of 10 hours per month. After 6 months you would be eligible to enroll in our 401(k) plan which has a 4% match. We also provide company paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability, in house and paid training opportunities, and paid credentialing. SouthLight is an approved employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

We are excited to offer an additional benefit of Clinical Supervision Reimbursement. We will provide a monthly reimbursement of up to $200 (full-time) or $100 (part-time) to each associate level clinician electing this benefit for no more than 2 years, or until licensure is completed, whichever is first. Licensures eligible to receive this benefit include LCSWA, LCMHCA, LMFTA, LPA, LCASA, and CADC.

Job Responsibilities of an ACTT Substance Use Professional

• Assist in the development of natural support networks
• Individual and group supportive counseling
• Monitor symptoms and medications and link the individual to the appropriate services, agencies and supports in the community
• Write, implement, evaluate, and revise client's person-centered plan and overall treatment goals
• Participate in on-call crisis intervention rotation
• Review treatment progress and provide continuous consultation with other Assertive Community Treatment Team staff
• Ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided in response to changes in mental status which may put individual at risk.
• Follow service definition guidelines for services being provided

Qualifications of an ACTT Substance Use Professional

Education and Experience

• Min of Bachelor's degree in Human Services
• Experience with Adult Developmental and Intellectual Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Use Disorders /2-4 years of experience working with co-occurring and mental health population preferred

Certifications

• Valid North Carolina Driver License
• LCAS, LCAS-A or CADC
• Fully licensed LCAS desirable but not required

About SouthLight Healthcare

Tap into your passion at SouthLight Healthcare. Build your career in an environment where your voice, passion and work matters every day. At the core of SouthLight is a commitment to our values, our employees and clients. We strive to be an organization where every colleague can contribute and excel. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to building a culture that values diversity and inclusion. SouthLight offers competitive opportunities and a robust benefits package.

Founded in 1970, SouthLight Healthcare is one of the area's largest and long-established nonprofit providers of substance use treatment and mental health services. With outpatient and community-based programs, SouthLight provides prevention, education and treatment services in the Triangle and beyond. SouthLight has multiple office locations throughout the Triangle area, serving more than 9,000 clients each year. Services include adult outpatient counseling, Intensive Outpatient Program, Psychiatric Services and Medication Management, Opioid Treatment Program, Court Deferral Program, Peer Support Services, Family Centered Treatment, Community Support Team and a residential treatment program for women and children and more.

We agree not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex. Employment offers are contingent upon a satisfactory pre-employment drug screen. Professional references will be checked and criminal, abuse, driving, and fraud background reports will be obtained. Unsatisfactory results of any of these reports may result in SouthLight withdrawing the offer.