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Substance Abuse Counselor (CADC/LACD)

The Life Change Center
Sparks, NV Full Time
POSTED ON 4/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/4/2025

Company Description:

The Life Change Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that has been providing recovery services for heroin and prescription medication abuse concerns since 1999. We offer a variety of services to help people to make the changes necessary to beat their drug addiction. The emphasis of our recovery program is based on two primary themes; empowerment and improving quality of life. We have a talented group of staff members with expertise in recovery from opioid addictions.

Qualifications:

The Life Change Center is hiring a Substance Abuse Counselor-Intern. An applicant with a bachelors degree, or at least 60 credits, in an approved social science field would qualify to be a CADC-Intern:

To find out if you meet the qualifications for a CADC Intern, you can view the flowchart at

alcohol.nv.gov under licensure, alcohol and drug counselors.

A CADC, LADC, or LCADC would also qualify and compensation is DOE.

A successful candidate would have knowledge and experience in performing intake assessments using DSM 5/ASAM criteria to determine the appropriate level of care; case management functions, including: referral to other community resources for needed health, housing, employment problems; working with patient to satisfy any legal/parole and probation issues; providing individual and group counseling on substance abuse; developing treatment plans and maintaining files on patients in accordance with SAPTA, Medicaid, and company policies; assisting in the development of workable titration schedules in consultation with patient and physician; keeping current on all training and certification/licensing requirements; and participating in quality improvement and quality assurance processes.

Job Type: Full-time

Starting Salary: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour DOE

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • 15 days of Paid Time Off
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Paid 30 Minute Lunch
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Continuing Education Credits
  • Paid Training

Medical specialties:

  • Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

  • Inclusive of minority and disadvantaged groups
  • LGBTQ friendly workplace
  • Age-inclusive
  • ADA Compliant

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Medical Specialty:

  • Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

  • Sparks, NV 89431 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Sparks, NV 89431: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $20

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