Substance Abuse Counselor - JFK ADACT

4 days ago

United States$43,267 to $75,718Full TimeAddiction Medicine

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Job Description

About the Role

Join State of North Carolina as a Substance Abuse Counselor - JFK ADACT in United States.

Key Responsibilities

ADATC patients on ACU. Other duties include psychosocial assessments, counseling, crisis intervention, and psycho

ADATC patients. Other duties include assessments, counseling, crisis intervention, and psycho

hour workweek with no on

Requirements

ADATC patients. Other duties include assessments, counseling, crisis intervention, and psycho

hour workweek with no on

call requirements and a shared caseload across a 9

person team. As a state employee you are eligible for a variety of high

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $43,267 to $75,718

14 days PTO.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM) with occasional evening and/or weekend shifts on a rotating schedule schedule.

Call responsibilities required.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join State of North Carolina as a Substance Abuse Counselor - JFK ADACT.

Key Skills

Case managementPsychosocial assessmentCounselingCrisis interventionPsycho-educational groupsSubstance abuse treatmentDischarge planningInterdisciplinary collaborationMotivational interviewingTrauma informed care

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Position Insights

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at State of North Carolina is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

State of North Carolina lists compensation for this physician position at $43k to $76k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Case management, Psychosocial assessment, Counseling, Crisis intervention, Psycho-educational groups, Substance abuse treatment, Discharge planning, Interdisciplinary collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Substance Abuse Counselor provides case management, discharge planning, and psychosocial assessments for patients at an inpatient treatment facility. They also facilitate counseling sessions, crisis intervention, and psycho-educational groups as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.

Benefits package: Health insurance, Paid holidays, Vacation leave, Sick leave, Professional development, Clinical supervision. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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