SAIOP Therapist

Overview

Coastal Horizons, our mission is to provide a continuum of professional services to promote healthier lives, stronger families, and safer communities. We are seeking a motivated SAIOP Therapist to join our dynamic team.

Job Title: SAIOP Therapist

Location: Whiteville-Columbus County

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday; 8am-5pm

• Provides independent diagnostic, psycho-social and professional counseling for adult clients with complicated substance use, mental health and co-occurring disorders, with an appropriate level of supervision.
• Provides Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program (SAIOP) services 5 days a week.
• Provides independent diagnostic and psycho-social evaluations and counseling which focus on complicated substance use as well as issues generated from its impact on daily living and family relationships.
• Facilitates SAIOP groups focusing on relapse prevention skills, family issues, support needs, emotion regulation skills, mental health education, life skills, and interpersonal effectiveness skills.
• Provides case management and community support to SAIOP clients to arrange, link, or integrate multiple services and reassess the client’s needs for services.
• Conducts in-depth clinical interviews to determine psycho-social and substance use history, formulate a psycho-social assessment and initial treatment plan; provides in-depth counseling ranging from crisis intervention to addressing personality disorders associated with substance use behavior, with follow-up.
• Employs counseling methods including individual and group formats using motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral therapy, family, and supportive modalities; approaches are individualized to client needs.
• Collaborates with community partners to ensure individuals engage in recommended treatment and uses ASAM guidelines to determine appropriate level of care.

• Graduation from a four-year college or university in human services or related field with 1-2 years of progressive substance use counseling experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Graduation from a Master’s degree program in social work, counseling, or clinical or substance use treatment psychology.
• LCAS through NCSAPPB required; and/or LCSW, LCSW-A/LPA/LCMHC-A, LCHMC.

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Educational loan repayment programs & Career growth
• Retirement savings plan/401K
• Paid time off programs, rollover hours, 14 paid holidays
• Employee engagement activities, resource groups, and diversity events

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter through our Careers Page. If you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at jobs.

We look forward to reviewing your application!

Coastal Horizons is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.