Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Substance Abuse Specialist to be part of our Behavioral Health team in Spindale, NC.

• A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage
• 403(b) retirement account with company matching
• Supplemental accident insurance available
• 9 paid holidays per year
• PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance!)
• Flexible Work Schedules Considered
• Needs Accommodations Programs
• Mental Health Resources
• Telework Opportunities Considered
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

This individual functions as a clinical member of our multidisciplinary behavioral health team and provides treatment, rehabilitation and support services. Responsibilities include:

• Developing, implementing, evaluating and revising Person-Centered Plans which are reflective of an individual’s strengths, needs and preferences, maintaining a balance between “important to” and “important for” the individual and serving as a quality blueprint for service delivery.
• Providing recovery-oriented, stage-wise addiction and mental health treatment services which reflect the goals addressed in each individual’s Person Centered Plan and utilize evidence-based interventions and strategies.
• Providing symptom education to enable clients to identify their unique symptoms of addiction and mental illness and understand their diagnosis.
• Providing individual supportive therapy (i.e. problem solving, role-playing, modeling and support), social skill development and assertiveness training to increase client social and interpersonal activities in community settings.
• Providing and directing written, telephonic and face-to-face consultation services and collaboration efforts for various persons and organizations, which affect the client.

• Individual must be a Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor (CADC).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to follow established guidelines for assessing compliance with operational procedures and ensuring desired outcomes.

At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.

Blue Ridge Health Services promotes a supportive and inclusive culture, sensitive to the diversity of the individuals we serve and our workforce. Challenging unconscious bias, inviting a culture of individual expression, and ongoing sensitivity to organizational practices are fundamental of staff expectations. This focus contributes to the importance of Blue Ridge Health’s investment to advance as a culturally competent organization.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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