Substance Use Specialist MHC-LP, LMSW, LMHC, LCSW

Center for Alternative

1 month ago

United States$67k-$67k(est.)Full TimeAddiction Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Center for Alternative as a Substance Use Specialist MHC-LP, LMSW, LMHC, LCSW in United States.

Key Responsibilities

provide treatment and services with high fidelity to the ACT model.

provide as ACT staff are both generalists and specialists, based on their areas of experience and interest.

Provide at least 80 percent of treatment contacts in the community and complete expected minimum monthly tre.

Provide clinical services that are anti-racist, gender-responsive, culturally humble, trauma-informed, recov.

Requirements

Attend and participate in daily team meetings to discuss clients’ clinical and case management issues and needs.

Identify the treatment services clients should receive based on severity of substance use diagnosis, stages of change, immediate needs and complete treatment plans using a person

centered approach.

Use motivational interviewing, recovery and trauma

Benefits & Compensation

Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days

off annually, plus an additional summer self

12 Paid Holidays per year

Retirement 403b Competitive matching up to 6%

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Center for Alternative as a Substance Use Specialist MHC-LP, LMSW, LMHC, LCSW.

Key Skills

PsychoeducationSubstance Use TreatmentAssessmentStages of ChangeTreatment PlanningService CoordinationCase ManagementMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Informed ApproachesDocumentationToxicology TestingCrisis InterventionTeamworkOrganizationComputer Proficiency

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Specialist MHC-LP, LMSW, LMHC, LCSW at Center for Alternative a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Addiction Medicine psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Addiction Medicine — Psychologist Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Center for Alternative is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychoeducation, Substance Use Treatment, Assessment, Stages of Change, Treatment Planning, Service Coordination, Case Management, Motivational Interviewing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The specialist provides psychoeducation and support for clients' substance use treatment needs, including referrals, assessments, and advocacy, while delivering at least 80 percent of treatment contacts in the community.

Benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation And Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Retirement 403b, Employee Referral Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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