Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor

Do you have a passion for helping individuals overcome substance use challenges? Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH) is seeking a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team. This is a rewarding opportunity to provide life-changing care directly in the community, helping clients on their path to recovery from mental health and substance use challenges. This is more than a job — it’s meaningful work that changes lives every day through compassion, ethics, and integrity.

Voted Raleigh’s Best Nonprofit Organization and Raleigh’s Best Mental Health Services two years in a row!

You’ll deliver care where it’s most effective—in clients’ homes, shelters, and on the streets. You’ll have the opportunity to witness the transformative power of your work, offering personalized care and guiding your clients toward lasting recovery.

• Community Impact
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  Deliver vital substance use interventions, helping clients rebuild their lives while addressing substance use and mental health challenges.
• Collaborative Support
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  Work alongside a skilled team of psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, and other mental health professionals ensuring clients receive holistic care.
• Empowerment & Advocacy
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  Be a voice for clients, ensuring their needs are met with compassion and respect.
• Professional Growth
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  Receive up to $65/week for licensure supervision, ongoing training, and career development opportunities.

• Conduct substance use assessments and provide individual and group interventions.
• Facilitate access to recovery resources, including 12-step programs.
• Collaborate with the ACT team to develop tailored treatment plans.
• Participate in daily team meetings to ensure quality service delivery.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation using Welligent EMR.
• Offer on-call crisis intervention services as part of a rotating schedule.

• Certified as a CADC or CCS, or provisionally or fully licensed as a LCAS/A in NC.
• Comfortable working in community settings with a valid driver’s license.

We will intentionally support your professional goals, development and well-being while offering a competitive hourly salary and comprehensive benefits for benefits-eligible positions.

• Hourly Salary: $43,680 to $65,000/year | $21.00 – $31.25/hour, based on licensure and experience
• PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Life and Disability Insurance (company-paid for eligible employees)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Company phone, laptop & full IT support
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
• Licensure supervision funding (up to $65/week)

Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy and compassionate partner, providing exceptional services in disability, mental health, and substance use to help our neighbors live their best lives. Purpose, dedication, and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery. Our diverse and inclusive 2,600-member team provides more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults, and families in 11,000 home, facility, and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.

Easterseals PORT Health is an Inclusive Culture, Diverse Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning and Growing (IDEAL) organization.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!