Substance Abuse Counselor (LCAS/LCAS-A or CADC Required) – Community Based Behavioral Health Position Available In Duval, Florida

Job Description:

Job Description:

Broadstep Behavioral Health is hiring a LicensedClinical Addiction Specialist or Certified Alcohol and DrugCounselor for our Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) thatserves Carteret, Onslow, and Craven counties. The ACT program is adirect and indirect periodic service where the staff providesdirect intervention and arranges, coordinates, and monitorsservices on behalf of the recipient. This service is provided inany location. Services are primarily provided in a range ofcommunity settings such as recipients home, school, homelessshelters, libraries, etc.

About the

Company:

Broadstep has been aleader inproviding a continuum of physical, emotional, and mentalsupport for children and adults with intellectual and developmentaldisabilities (I/DD), mental illness, and co-occurring disorders forover 45 years. Broadsteps North Carolina business providescommunity-based mental health and substance abuse programs focusedon the concept of whole person care and wellness. We are CARFAccredited.

Go to https://www.broadstep.com/ to learn more about thecompany.

Job Type:

This is a full-time position working in thecommunity with frequent travel to meet with clients in thearea.

Schedule:

M-F, 8am-5pm (with some flexibility)

Job Location:

This role is based out of our Jacksonville, NC office and requiresfrequent travel to meet with clients in Carteret, Onslow, andCraven counties.

Job Duties:

As a member of our Assertive CommunityTreatment (ACT) team you will be responsible for conductingcomprehensive substance abuse assessments that describe therelationship between the member’s mental health and substance use.

You will serve as a consultant and educator to fellow ACT teammembers regarding integrated dual disorder treatment. Assist in thedevelopment of natural support networks Individual and groupsupportive counseling Monitor symptoms and medications and link theindividual to the appropriate services, agencies and supports inthe community Write, implement, evaluate, and revise client’sperson-centered plan and overall treatment goals Participate inon-call crisis intervention rotation Review treatment progress andprovide continuous consultation with other Team staff Ensureimmediate and appropriate interventions are provided in response tochanges in mental status which may put an individual at risk.

Follow service definition guidelines for services being provided

JobRequirements:

Must be a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist(LCAS or LCAS-A), or a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC)or a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC).

PLEASE NOTE

Wecannot consider CADC-I or CADC-R candidates. Must meet therequirements of a Qualified Professional in NC as outlined below:

Bachelor’s degree (in Human Services field) and 2+ years full-timeexperience with population served; or Bachelor’s degree (Not HumanServices field) & 4+ years full-time experience with populationserved; or Master’s Degree or Higher and 1+ years full-timeexperience with population served

License Requirements:

LCAS or CADCin North Carolina •Clinical supervision is provided.

What We Offer:

Highly competitive total compensation packages!

Paid Time Off:

4weeks of PTO in your first year! Paid Holidays Medical/Dental andVision Insurance 401(k)retirement savings program

Life InsuranceTraining:

Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific trainingopportunities Continuing Education Courses (if applicable torole)Broadstep, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer,prohibits discrimination based on the following protectedcategories: race, creed, color, national origin, nationality,ancestry, age, sex/gender, marital status, civil status, domesticpartnership status, familial status, religion, affectional orsexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypicalhereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liabilityfor service in the Armed Forces of the United States, ordisability.#NC-HPby Jobble