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Strategic Interventions, LLC is a leading behavioral health provider in North Carolina serving adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Strategic Interventions currently provides services in eight offices from Asheville to Roanoke Rapids.

To learn more about us, visit our website at https://www.strategicshc.com/

Why apply at Strategic Interventions, LLC?

• Competitive Payrates!
• A supportive, positive, and inclusive company culture
• Meaningful Work: Become part of a company that makes a positive impact on society and offers meaningful and fulfilling work.
• Learning and Development Opportunities: Access to training programs, mentorship, and continuous learning opportunities to enhance employees’ skills and knowledge.
• Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees:
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Major medical, dental & vision insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short term & long-term insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program

• We’ve built our practice on the expertise and passion of our teams. The experienced board-certified psychiatrists and highly trained therapists, social workers, nurses, dual disorder specialists, Certified Peer Support specialists, vocational specialists, substance use specialists, housing specialists and qualified mental health professionals work together as a team to help people with a wide range of needs.

Position summary: The Substance Abuse Counselor assumes designated responsibility to provide and coordinate substance abuse assessments, treatment planning and service delivery tailored to the individual needs of Members with co-occurring disorders of mental illness and substance use. Also, the Substance Abuse Counselor assumes responsibilities of other functions such as providing treatment, rehabilitation, care management and support services within the team.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: General knowledge regarding principles of Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) to include the laws, regulations, and policies that govern these services. Knowledge of substance use principles, techniques and practices, and their application to complex casework, group work, and community problems. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely. Possess considerable knowledge of family and group dynamics and a range of intervention techniques. Understanding of Managed Care processes, contracts, and submission of service authorizations. Ability to be available for crisis situations.

Education required: Bachelor’s Degree. Must be licensed in North Carolina as an addiction/substance use specialist with at least one-year of full-time experience treating individuals with Co-Occurring disorders and who are dually diagnosed with mental health and substance use disorders. Qualified Professional (QP) status is required with a designation of CCS, LCAS, LCAS-A, or CDAC.

Work experience: A minimum of one (1) year work experience in the human services field as a Substance Use Counselor with the population served.

Travel Requirements: Valid Driver’s License and insurance required. Travel will vary depending on the daily schedule for this position. All travel is in the community where the members live and work.

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