Substance Abuse Counselor

Pyramid Healthcare, in collaboration with October Road, is currently seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor to become a valued member of their exceptional team in Asheville, NC!

Compensation: $50,000 - $57,000, commensurate with licensure and experience.

Requirements: LCAS(A) or Full CADC.

Schedule: Full Time with Benefits.

Summary: The Substance Abuse Counselor will be responsible for facilitating all clinical services for the program as outlined by facility standards and in accordance with the clinical philosophy of the program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the behavioral, emotional, cognitive, spiritual, and social needs of clients and their family members, while regularly consulting with the treatment team to develop and monitor progress towards treatment goals in accordance with clinical policy and accreditation guidelines.
• Facilitate all clinical services for clients, including individual and family sessions, therapeutic groups, and contact with referral sources/outpatient providers as applicable.
• Maintain clinical records for clients, ensuring appropriate documentation of clinical services and client program engagement in the ECR, in accordance with program policy.
• Provide timely documentation and support for utilization review and participate in the UR process as outlined in program policy.
• Contribute to the development of aftercare plans and the outcome data process as applicable.
• Engage in program-specific curriculum development, literature review, and training in alignment with the clinical philosophy.
• Participate in on-call rotation as directed by the supervisor and in accordance with program policy.
• Conduct Level of Care Assessments as required.
• Maintain a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for clients, including crisis intervention.
• Complete all required trainings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Licensure, Education, & Experience:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, or counseling.
• Master’s level licensure in Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, or Professional Counseling.
• Chemical Dependency programs may also accept a High School Diploma/GED, Associate’s Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree with a fully licensed CADC.
• Preferred experience in the mental health/trauma, eating disorder, and substance use domains.