Full-Time Mental Health Counselor !

Opioid Treatment Program Counselor
Join a supportive team who values Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration, Inclusion, Hope & Authenticity!
As our full-time Counselor (fully or provisionally licensed) for our Opioid Treatment Program, you will be responsible for maintaining an active caseload and ensuring that required documentation is completed accurately and timely in order to meet required billable hours.
Working as an Opioid Treatment Counselor will provide the opportunity to work as a highly valued team member in a setting with nursing staff, medical providers, and psych providers with combined decades of experience in substance use treatment. Collaborating with multiple programs and providers will lead you to develop a well-rounded skill set as a substance use counselor.
CADC/I $22.60 - $24.04 per hour.
Provisional license $26.44 + per hour.
Full license $28.85 + per hour.
Full-time days, 40hrs/wk.
Being a part of a non-profit behavioral health organization has some unique benefits, along with our incredible health insurance options. Working here at SouthLight, you will be able to make a difference in people's lives every day, and know that you are a part of inspiring positive change in your community.

You will be eligible for medical benefits the first of the month following your first 30 days.
You would receive 10 paid holidays as well as PTO hours which would accrue at a rate of 10 hours per month.
We also provide company paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability, in house and paid training opportunities, and paid credentialing.
We are excited to offer an additional benefit of Clinical Supervision Reimbursement. We will provide a monthly reimbursement of up to $200 to each full-time, associate level clinician electing this benefit for no more than 2 years, or until licensure is completed, whichever is first. Job Responsibilities of an Opioid Treatment Counselor
Serve as primary clinician for an OTP caseload (provide ongoing assessment, treatment and care coordination)
Participate in crisis management and in on-call crisis rotation
Qualifications of an Opioid Treatment Counselor
1 year experience with Mental Health/ Substance Use population
~ Ability to accurately diagnose mental health and substance use disorders
Electronic Medical Health Record experience (EHR)
Ability to develop positive and trusting relationships with diverse individuals, including individuals served, community stakeholders, and payors
Participate in Clinical Case Supervision and Case Review/Treatment Team meetings as well as OTP Group Supervision with contracted Clinical Supervisor

About SouthLight Healthcare
Tap into your passion at SouthLight Healthcare. We strive to be an organization where every colleague can contribute and excel. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to building a culture that values diversity and inclusion. Founded in 1970, SouthLight Healthcare is one of the area's largest and long-established nonprofit providers of substance use treatment and mental health services. With outpatient and community-based programs, SouthLight provides prevention, education and treatment services in the Triangle and beyond. SouthLight has multiple office locations throughout the Triangle area, serving more than 9,000 clients each year. Services include adult outpatient counseling, Intensive Outpatient Program, Psychiatric Services and Medication Management, Opioid Treatment Program, Court Deferral Program, Peer Support Services, Family Centered Treatment, Community Support Team and a residential treatment program for women and children and more.

Professional references will be checked and criminal, abuse, driving, and fraud background reports will be obtained. Pay Range: $22.60 - $30.00 per hour