Overview

Frontera Search Partners is recruiting an Addictions Counselor – Camp Lejeune, NC for a full-time, in-person opportunity supporting a military Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program (SARP). The position provides assessment, treatment, and patient education for people receiving care for substance use and addictive disorders.

This role focuses on direct clinical care within the counselor’s professional scope of practice. The counselor contributes information to treatment planning and program development, identifies the consequences of alcohol and other substance use, and helps patients access appropriate levels of care across the treatment continuum.

Schedule

The schedule is Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m., an 8.5-hour span that includes a 30-minute lunch. Rotating half-day group coverage is also required on Saturdays and Sundays.

Responsibilities

• Provide the full range of Certified Addictions Counselor services consistent with the assignment and professional scope of practice.
• Assess substance abuse and addiction and provide treatment and patient education.
• Obtain and share relevant information to support treatment and assist with program development.
• Identify and document medical consequences of alcohol and other substance use, including withdrawal and detoxification.
• Facilitate patient placement and management at appropriate levels of care within the continuum of treatment for addictive disorders.

Qualifications

Required

• Certificate-level education through a behavioral science program with specialized training in substance abuse and chemical dependency treatment; OR completion of a Military Department Drug and Alcohol Program Management Activity School leading to certification as an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor.
• At least one year of experience within the past two years as a Certified Drug and Substance Counselor.
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
• A maintained national certification credential through the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, National Board of Certification Counselors, or International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse; OR North Carolina Substance Abuse Counselor certification accredited by the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Board (NCASPPB).
• A current, unrestricted license to practice as a Certified Addictions Counselor in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Ability to pass a government background check/security clearance.

Apply

Contact Audrey Williams at Frontera Search Partners at awilliams@fronterasearch.com to discuss your credentials, recent counseling experience, and availability. You can also choose a time on Audrey’s calendar.