Substance Abuse Counselor Clinical

Granville County, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 45926 - 80369

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

Central Regional Hospital

Job Classification Title

Substance Abuse Counselor Clinical (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC12

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest most complex agencies in the state and has approximately 17000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health safety and well-being of all North Carolinians providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf blind developmentally disabled and mentally ill and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

We are currently recruiting for multiple Clinical Substance Abuse Counselors to function as a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialists at Central Regional Hospital (CRH) in the Department of Psychosocial Treatment (PST).

The primary purpose of this position is to provide evidenced based substance use group therapy assessment and individual therapy for adult patients though some work with adolescents may be required. The role of this position is primarily as a group counselor but may also provide individual counseling by referral and assessments for patients with substance use history for diagnostic purposes.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Grade Range: $45926.00 - $80369.00

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

Considerable knowledge of evidence-based group treatment for substance use
Considerable knowledge and practical application of advanced therapeutic approaches group dynamics crisis intervention and trauma focused therapy
Considerable knowledge of medical terminology disease processes and their treatment as they relate to decisions regarding clinical interventions and appropriate therapies based on medical or psychological diagnoses
Thorough knowledge of the substance abuse addiction processes including psychological and physical withdrawal
Thorough knowledge of assessment tools for addiction disorders

This position is Exempt from certain provisions of The State Human Resources Act (GS 126)

This position is designated as mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

Working hours:

Monday - Friday 7:30am - 5:00pm with flexibility

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Licensed as a Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) or as a Clinical Supervisor Intern (CSI) from a governing authority recognized by the NC Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board to practice under the provisions of the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Act.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Theodora Bumpass Ramsey

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AgencyDept of Health and Human ServicesDivisionCentral Regional HospitalJob Classification TitleSubstance Abuse Counselor Clinical (NS)Position NumberGradeNC12About UsThe North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest most complex agencies in the state and has ap...