Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC)

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides substance use disorder counseling services under approved supervision within Conscious Healing's trauma-first treatment environment. This role supports participant care through counseling, group facilitation, treatment planning, timely documentation, and active participation in supervision, skill development, and interdisciplinary coordination.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Education requirements consistent with Virginia CSAC eligibility standards required.

Credential:

Current Virginia CSAC registration in good standing required, with ongoing compliance with all Board supervision requirements.

Experience:

Prior experience in behavioral health, recovery support, case coordination, or substance use disorder services preferred.

Compliance:

Knowledge of trauma-first care, participant rights, confidentiality, ethical practice, DBHDS standards, and documentation expectations required.

Development Skills:

Strong communication, organization, teachability, documentation, and follow-through required.

Credential Maintenance:

All required registrations, supervision logs, training, screenings, and competency documentation must remain current, verifiable, and in good standing always.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide substance use disorder counseling services under supervision, including individual and group services within approved scope.
• Facilitate trauma-first, clinically appropriate groups and structured recovery-focused interventions that support participant progress.
• Complete biopsychosocial assessments, ASAM assessments, treatment plans, treatment plan reviews, progress notes, discharge summaries, and other required documentation within established timeframes.
• Maintain an assigned caseload and provide participant support, engagement follow-up, and care coordination as directed.
• Monitor attendance, participation, relapse risk, safety concerns, and barriers to care, and communicate or escalate concerns promptly.
• Participate fully in required supervision sessions, case reviews, development plans, and corrective coaching activities.
• Coordinate with supervisors, therapists, case managers, peers, medical providers, and admissions staff to support participant care continuity.
• Conduct participant orientation to treatment expectations, structure, and recovery goals.
• Document services with accuracy, medical necessity, timeliness, and alignment with credentialing, payer, and internal standards.
• Participate in case staffing, treatment team meetings, interdisciplinary communication, L10 meetings, and discharge planning activities.
• Support crisis response, safety planning, mandated reporting, and serious incident follow-up as directed.
• Promote trauma-first care, participant rights, confidentiality, professionalism, and ethical conduct in all clinical interactions.

Pay:

$26.50 - $31.25 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person