Substance Use Disorder Specialist - Community Support Team

$45,000 - $60,000/Yr

Carolina Outreach - Charlotte, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Charlotte, NC

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

Carolina Outreach, an ncgCARE partner, is one of the largest and most respected providers of community-based behavioral services in North Carolina. We are committed to providing a wide array of services to effectively meet the changing needs within the community. Our services include evidence-based practices, school-based and outpatient therapy, psychiatric evaluations and treatment, Community Support, and substance abuse services. We are currently seeking full-time Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Specialists for our Community Support Team in Charlotte, NC. The community-based SUD Specialist will conduct assessments and provide community-based therapy and case management to adults. This role involves conducting initial assessments for clients with severe Substance Use Disorder symptoms and connecting them with a higher level of care such as residential care, SAIOP, or SACOT services. The SUD Specialist will provide assistance and support to individuals with SUD and/or mental health in crisis situations, engage in service coordination activities, and facilitate psycho-educational and support activities for clients and their families or natural supports as appropriate. Additionally, the SUD Specialist will be responsible for rehabilitative and independent living skills, symptom monitoring and management skills, and the assessment and reassessment of the client's need for services. This includes informing clients about benefits, community resources, and services, assisting them in accessing these benefits, arranging for the client to receive services, and monitoring the provision of these services. At Carolina Outreach, we pride ourselves on our commitment to equal opportunity for all, ensuring that our workplace is inclusive and accommodating for individuals with disabilities. We also participate in the E-Verify program, confirming the authorization to work in the United States for all employees. Our compensation packages are competitive, with salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees' needs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments for clients with severe Substance Use Disorder symptoms.
• Provide community-based therapy and case management to adults.
• Connect clients with higher levels of care such as residential care, SAIOP, or SACOT services.
• Assist individuals with SUD and/or mental health in crisis situations.
• Engage in service coordination activities on behalf of clients.
• Facilitate psycho-educational and support activities for clients and their families.
• Provide rehabilitative and independent living skills training.
• Monitor and manage client symptoms.
• Assess and reassess the client's need for services.
• Inform clients about benefits, community resources, and services.
• Assist clients in accessing benefits and services.
• Arrange for clients to receive benefits and services.
• Monitor the provision of services.

Requirements

• Must have a Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field.
• Must be a Resident In Counseling or a Fully Licensed Therapist.
• Experience in community-based behavioral services is preferred.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices in substance use disorder treatment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Familiarity with local community resources and services for substance use disorders.
• Skills in crisis intervention and management.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement
• Health savings account
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance