Substance Abuse Counselor

Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities.

Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being.

Substance Abuse Counselor

📍 Concord, NC Pyramid Healthcare

💰 65k - 70k per year

🕘 Full-Time | Monday – Friday

Licensure & Education Requirements (North Carolina)

• Must be LCAS or LCAS-A eligible (required).
• Master’s Degree from an accredited institution in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
• Other acceptable credentials include LCMHC, LCMHC-A, LCSW, LCSW-A, or full licensure as a CADC (for candidates in chemical dependency programs).
  
  

Summary

The Substance Abuse Counselor is responsible for facilitating all clinical services in accordance with Pyramid Healthcare’s standards, program philosophy, and regulatory guidelines. This position plays a vital role in supporting clients through assessment, therapy, and individualized treatment planning to promote long-term recovery and wellness.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Evaluate behavioral, emotional, cognitive, spiritual, and social needs of clients and families.
• Collaborate regularly with the treatment team to develop and monitor individualized treatment goals.
• Facilitate all assigned clinical services, including individual, family, and group therapy sessions.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in the Electronic Client Record (ECR) system per program policy.
• Participate in utilization review (UR) processes and provide supporting documentation as required.
• Assist with aftercare planning and the collection of outcome data.
• Contribute to the development of program-specific curriculum, therapeutic resources, and staff training materials.
• Participate in the on-call rotation as directed by the supervisor.
• Conduct Level of Care Assessments as required.
• Ensure a safe, orderly, and therapeutic environment for clients, including effective crisis intervention when needed.
• Complete all mandatory trainings and adhere to all program and company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Prior work experience in mental health or substance use treatment settings is strongly preferred.
  
  

Pyramid CORE Values

We are committed and proud to live our CORE values and use them to inspire those around us. Our employees are expected to align with these values, behaviors, and standards. We are held accountable for upholding these CORE Values: INTEGRITY is striving to be honest, transparent, and ethical when dealing with clients, staff, and the community. DEDICATION is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and support to those we serve is needed daily. COLLABORATION is a steadfast, team-focused approach; working together to achieve excellence. PASSION is genuine, compelling, and relentless desire to improve lives and support Pyramid Healthcare’s mission.

Total Rewards For Full-Time Positions

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Referral Bonus opportunities
• And More!
  
  

Want to know more?

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Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.