Substance Abuse Worker - Black Mountain

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - Administration Job Classification Title Substance Abuse Worker (S) Position Number Grade NC04

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community.

Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

The Substance Abuse Worker supports residential substance use disorder treatment programs within the Division of Rehabilitation and Reentry by providing supervision, daily living assistance, and structured support to clients in a 24/7 facility setting. The role helps maintain a safe and orderly environment, contributes to treatment team operations, and ensures consistent monitoring, documentation, and client engagement aligned with program standards.

• Supervise and monitor clients in a residential treatment environment and conduct routine safety checks.
• Support clients with daily living needs, including hygiene, meals, and medication management under supervision.
• Facilitate structured group activities and assist with treatment‑related educational sessions.
• Document client behaviors, progress, and incidents in an accurate and timely manner.
• Respond to crisis situations and assist in de‑escalation and stabilization efforts.
• Transport clients to scheduled appointments, meetings, and program activities.
• Collaborate with treatment staff to support individualized treatment plans and program operations.
• Maintain facility cleanliness, security, and adherence to established rules and procedures.

This position is located in Black Mountain, NC.

Salary Range: $32,287-$56,502

Work Schedule:

Have flexibility to work any shift (3rd, 2nd, and 1st) to staff the 24/7 operation of these facilities; according to the need. Employees may be assigned to work 8 or 10-hour shifts 4 or 5 days a week. Shift Premium Pay is also available in addition to the base salary for employees assigned to 2nd and 3rd shifts. Required to work weekends and holidays as scheduled.

Accommodate modifications to work schedules including hold-over or schedule changes on short notice to provide critical operational needs.

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
• Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions ADA Accommodations Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)…