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Substance Abuse Counselor

SUN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP
CHARLOTTE, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/1/2026

Substance Abuse Counselor – ACT Team (ACTT)

Empower Recovery. Transform Lives.

Are you a licensed substance use professional passionate about helping individuals with co‑occurring mental health and substance use disorders? Join Strategic Interventions, LLC, a subsidiary of SUN Behavioral Health, and play a vital role on our Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) supporting adults in community‑based settings.


Why Join Strategic Interventions?

  • Meaningful, Mission‑Driven Work
    Support individuals with serious mental illness and substance use disorders on their path to recovery.
  • Supportive & Inclusive Culture
    Be part of a collaborative ACT Team that values your clinical expertise and voice.
  • Professional Growth
    Ongoing training, mentorship, and learning opportunities to enhance your clinical skills.
  • Competitive Compensation & Benefits
    • 401(k)
    • Paid time off & paid holidays
    • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
    • Short‑term & long‑term disability
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Position Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive substance use assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Provide integrated substance use treatment to individuals with co‑occurring disorders
  • Collaborate closely with ACT Team members to deliver rehabilitation, care management, and crisis support
  • Apply knowledge of ACTT principles, addiction counseling techniques, and evidence‑based interventions
  • Support recovery‑oriented, person‑centered care in community settings

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree required

Licensure (North Carolina – Required)

  • Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS)
  • Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS or LCAS‑A)
  • Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor (CDAC)
  • Must meet QP status

Experience

  • Minimum 1 year working with individuals with co‑occurring mental health and substance use disorders
  • Human services experience as a Substance Use Counselor

Additional Requirements

  • Valid driver’s license and auto insurance
  • Ability to travel within the community

Ready to Make a Difference?

Apply today and join a team dedicated to transforming lives across North Carolina through compassionate, community‑based behavioral health care.

 

 

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Second Chances is 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.

 

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