Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) / Transitions of Care / Part-time

Summary of Performance Expectations:  Provides therapeutic services in an inpatient or outpatient setting for inebriated or substance dependent patients including but not limited to facilitating individual, family and group counseling, crisis intervention, patient education, treatment planning, and assessment.  Responsible for contributing to patient treatment plans; cooperating with other disciplines in the development of individual, family and group therapy programs.  Requires the ability to assess patient problems, to conceptualize patients in terms of accepted theoretical framework.  Requires a knowledge of and commitment to professional ethics. 

Education & Credentials: 
Required  • Bachelor’s degree in a related human service field accompanied by Certification or License from an approved credentialing organization as a provider of services to the target population within 18 months.  Certified by the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Certification Board as a counselor (CADC), and Licensed by the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board as a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS). • BCLS for healthcare providers from the American Heart Association required within three months of employment date. • Crisis Intervention Certification within three months of employment and renewed at least bi-annually for the first year and annually thereafter.  
Preferred Master’s degree in a related health service field.  

Work Experience:
Required Two years of professional experience working with the population served. 
Preferred Experience in the acute care setting. 
 

About Catawba Valley Medical Center
COMPREHENSIVE, ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN THE CATAWBA VALLEY

As the region’s largest not-for-profit community hospital, we exist to heal and comfort patients, to promote and foster a healthier community, and to ensure access to healthcare to all who need it - regardless of ability to pay. With a wide array of medical specialties, our skilled nurses and providers are trained to treat virtually any type of injury or illness, providing high-quality, easily accessible healthcare close to home.
Our mission: Exceptional Healthcare. Every Person. Every Time.

At A Glance:

• North Carolina’s first and only 5-time Magnet recipient for nursing excellence
• Region’s only level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Women’s Choice Award winner for America’s Best 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience for six consecutive years
• American College of Surgeons Accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Center

HIGH LEVEL OF TECHNICAL CARE FROM MEDICAL EXPERTS
Catawba Valley Medical Center offers a wide range of services from experienced medical specialists capable of addressing virtually any healthcare concern. Our current hospital holds 258 beds and serves the five-county Hickory area. Through our skilled medical practitioners and our highly trained staff, we strive to provide the highest level of medical expertise using the latest, state-of-the-art technology available.

One of our goals at Catawba Valley Medica Center is to provide seamless care between your primary care provider and our hospital. Being a part of a vast healthcare network allows for easier and more efficient communication between local physicians, medical specialists and our hospital. No one should have to travel far for the expert level medical treatment they need. We work with a plethora of medical specialists capable of diagnosing, treating and operating on a wide variety of conditions.