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HCBS Substance Abuse Counselor

SUN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP
CHARLOTTE, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 6/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/17/2026

Empower Recovery. Transform Lives.
Are you a licensed addiction specialist committed to helping individuals with co-occurring disorders? Join Strategic Interventions, LLC, a subsidiary of SUN Behavioral Health, and make a lasting impact as a Substance Abuse Counselor on our Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT).

What We’re Looking For

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree
  • Licensure in North Carolina as an addiction/substance use specialist with QP status (CCS, LCAS, LCAS-A, or CDAC)
  • Experience:
    • 1 year treating individuals with co-occurring disorders
    • Human services experience as a Substance Use Counselor
  • Travel: Valid driver’s license and insurance required

What You’ll Do

  • Conduct substance abuse assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Deliver integrated care for members with co-occurring disorders
  • Collaborate with ACTT team to provide rehabilitation, care management, and crisis support
  • Apply knowledge of ACTT principles, substance use treatment, and intervention techniques

Why You’ll Love This Role

  • Meaningful Work: Provide life-changing support to individuals with mental health and substance use challenges.
  • Supportive Culture: Work in a positive, inclusive environment that values your expertise.
  • Growth Opportunities: Access training, mentorship, and continuous learning programs.
  • Competitive Pay Benefits:
    • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
    • Short & long-term disability coverage
    • Employee Assistance Program

Ready to make a difference?
Apply today and join a team that’s transforming lives across North Carolina.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to the principle of Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees and applicants.  It is our policy to ensure that both current and prospective employees are afforded equal employment opportunity without consideration of race, religious creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in accordance with local, state and federal laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.

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/.

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