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Sun Behavioral Health Group
Charlotte, North Carolina

HCBS Substance Abuse Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: STRATEGIC INTERVENTIONS - CHARLOTTE - CHARLOTTE, NC 28262Position Type: Full TimeJob Shift: DaysEmpower Recovery. Transform Lives. Are you a licensed addiction specialist committed to helping individuals with co-occurring disorders?

Join Strategic Interventions, LLC, a subsidiary of SUN Behavioral Health, and make a lasting impact as a Substance Abuse Counselor on our Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT).

What We’re Looking For Education: Bachelor’s degree Licensure in North Carolina as an addiction/substance use specialist with QP status (CCS, LCAS, LCAS-A, or CDAC) Experience: 1+ year treating individuals with co-occurring disorders Human services experience as a Substance Use Counselor Travel: Valid driver’s license and insurance required What You’ll Do Conduct substance abuse assessments and develop individualized treatment plans Deliver integrated care for members with co-occurring disorders Collaborate with ACTT team to provide rehabilitation, care management, and crisis support Apply knowledge of ACTT principles, substance use treatment, and intervention techniques Why You’ll Love This Role Meaningful Work: Provide life-changing support to individuals with mental health and substance use challenges.

Supportive Culture: Work in a positive, inclusive environment that values your expertise. Growth Opportunities: Access training, mentorship, and continuous learning programs.

Competitive Pay + Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance Short & long-term disability coverage Employee Assistance Program Ready to make a difference? Apply today and join a team that’s transforming lives across North Carolina.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to the principle of Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees and applicants.

It is our policy to ensure that both current and prospective employees are afforded equal employment opportunity without consideration of race, religious creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in accordance with local, state and federal laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.

Strategic Interventions, LLC is a leading behavioral health provider in North Carolina serving adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Strategic Interventions currently provides services in eight offices from Asheville to Roanoke Rapids. To learn more about us, visit our website at strategicshc.com.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Conduct substance abuse assessments and develop individualized treatment plans. Collaborate with the Assertive Community Treatment Team to provide integrated care for members with co-occurring disorders.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and licensure in North Carolina as an addiction/substance use specialist with QP status are required. Candidates should have at least one year of experience treating individuals with co-occurring disorders.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Substance Abuse CounselingAssessmentTreatment PlanningCollaboration

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates HCBS Substance Abuse Counselor at SUN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Charlotte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$355k
Typical market rent
$1,744/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Sun Behavioral Health Group

Mental Health Care
Columbus, OH
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short & Long-term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Training & Mentorship