Substance Abuse Specialist Career Opportunity

NC Brookhaven Behavioral Health has an immediate opening for a CCS, LCAS, LCAS-A, and CSAC to be a key player in our growing clinic. If you are looking for a rewarding career that changes the lives of people, we would like to meet with you.

Purpose Statement:

The purpose of the full-time Substance Abuse Specialist is to provide expertise to the ACT Team for treatment of the individuals served.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

  • Conduct Substance Abuse Assessments

  • Coordinate treatment plan with team members

  • Implement individual-level counseling

  • Coordinate group counseling

  • Assist in developing a plan of correction for individuals served

  • Assist with crisis interventions

  • Staff to client ratio must not exceed 1:8 (this does not include the psychiatrist and program administrative assistant)

  • Any other applicable duties requested by the supervisor and Agency

Education, Experience, and Knowledge Required

  • Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor

  • Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor-Associate

  • Certified Substance Addiction Counselor  

Must have a strong commitment to the right and ability of each person with a severe and persistent mental illness to live in normal community residences; work in market jobs; and have access to helpful, adequate, competent, and continuous support and services. Skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illness and respect for client rights and personal preferences in treatment are essential. Must have a valid driver’s license for North Carolina.


Benefits Include:

  • 401 K

  • Health Insurance Reimbursement

  • Flexible Spending Account

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Paid Leave-up to 26 days for full-time employees 

  • Company Laptop

  • Company Cell Phone

  • Mileage Reimbursement 

  • Free CPR, First Aid, and Job Specific Training