Join us in our mission to provide hope, promote wellness and empower people who need it the most. 

Do you enjoy helping people to achieve their goals and dreams? 

Want to work for a company committed to supporting, educating, and empowering people to choose and achieve what is important to them? 

Monarch NC, a provider of high-quality and trauma-informed care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental illness and substance use disorders, is seeking a dedicated Substance Use Counselor to join our Assertive Community Treatment team in Charlotte, NC. 

As a Substance Use Counselor, you will assist and support the people we serve to develop skills, behaviors, responsibilities, and supports needed to live, learn, work and be integrated into the community with the greatest possible degree of self-determination and independence.  You will assist in the development of natural support networks, provide individual and group supportive counseling, and monitor people's symptoms and medications.  You will also link people with the appropriate services, agencies and supports in the community, monitoring their development of appropriate behaviors in their home and other community settings, teach them skills necessary for independent community living and facilitate them in the practice and transfer of these skills to their environment, providing support to their family.

To qualify, candidates must have the following: 

• A Master's degree in a Human Services related field is required.
• Candidates must have one of the following North Carolina licenses or certifications: LCASA, LCAS, Intern CADC, or Certified CADC.
• At least 2 years of experience working with adults with a mental health and/or substance use disorder diagnosis.

We understand that in order for our professionals to take good care of our people, we need to take good care of them too. That’s why we offer the following benefits: 

• Employee Care Fund for Monarch staff facing financial hardship as a result of unforeseen circumstances like a natural disaster, house fire or other emergencies!
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off, including 10 paid company holidays
• Employee Development Program
• Our company qualifies for the Student Loan Forgiveness Program!
• Employee Retirement Plan
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program

...and much more! 

Come join us in our mission to support people with disabilities in growing toward their potential, reaching their dreams, and making their own informed choices about where they live, learn, work, play and worship. We look forward to working with you!