• Pay starts at $20/hour, with scheduled increases. Experienced candidates start at a higher rate.

• Day schedule: Our program is open Monday - Friday, day shift.

If you are interested in obtaining a Certified Substance Abuse Certification (CSAC) and providing gender-specific treatment services for women of child-bearing age and their children, Project LINK is for you! The overall goal is to engage parents in needed services and improve outcomes for newborns and families.

The goal at Project LINK is to engage parents in needed services and improve outcomes for newborns and families. Project Link has targeted treatment opportunities specifically for women using substances. They offer trauma-informed treatment, case management, connections to other treatment providers, and specific programming to cut down on barrier to treatment. Project Link case managers will submit for Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) credential supervision and co-facilitate substance abuse disorder (SUD) groups.

Case Managers in Project LINK are responsible for engaging women in individualized services, treatment group psychoeducation, ASAM assessment and discharge planning services. Case Managers outreach clients through home visits to engage absent clients, assess safety of parent and child, and intervene when clients are in crisis. The parents have emotional and/or substance use disorders and have difficulty accessing supports essential for living in the community and meeting their basic needs.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in an acceptable human services field, or a bachelor's degree in another field with at least 90 hours of human services field classwork
• Experience working with individuals with a substance use diagnosis is a plus!
• Licensure/Certifications: Eligible for supervision as a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC)
• Safe Driving Record: This position requires transporting clients and driving agency vehicles. Candidates must have an unrestricted driver's license and a good driving record (no more than two moving violations in the last three years AND no criminal violations in the last five years).
• Background Check: Candidates who are offered a position are required to undergo a background check and drug screen.

Why work at BRBH?

• CSAC Clinical Supervision and Training: BRBH provides free clinical supervision and support in attaining Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) certification!
• See the Difference: Each day you will spend time providing support for women and their families to live in the community.
• Work/Life Balance: We have a great Paid Time Off policy - 21 days annually, which starts accruing on your first day, plus 8 paid holidays.
• We offer great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and state retirement (Virginia Retirement System)! Click here for more information: http://www.brbh.org/employee-benefits/
• Stable Employer: At Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare (BRBH) we are proud to have served our community for over 50 years. We are one of forty Community Services Boards established under the Code of Virginia to provide comprehensive services for individuals who have mental health disorders, developmental disability, or substance use disorders. BRBH provides multiple programs and services throughout the Roanoke Valley with over 400 employees working to provide quality care to our clients. BRBH maintains a drug-free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. This position is located in Roanoke, VA.