Location: Brasstown, NC

Start Date: 03-23-2026

End Date: 06-22-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, Day shift (exact start/end times vary; 40 hour week guaranteed)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $49 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and use ASI criteria to inform placement decisions
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans and monitor patient progress
• Provide individual counseling and opiate addiction-specific counseling for methadone maintenance and detox patients
• Coordinate care with the treatment team and community/regulatory partners (e.g., CSAT, State Methadone Authority, Probation/Parole)
• Document timely and accurate clinical notes, treatment summaries, discharge plans, and UA results
• Advocate for patients' needs — from housing and dosing exceptions to community resources
• Perform crisis intervention and support patients during acute episodes
• Assist in program evaluation, development activities, and maintain compliance with federal and state regulations

Qualifications

• Must hold LCAS (Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist) — required
• Experience working with opiate-addicted populations — required
• Current CPR and First Aid certification preferred
• Skilled in comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, service coordination, and crisis intervention
• Ability to provide timely, accurate clinical documentation and maintain patient files
• Two supervisory reference forms required
• Must meet North Carolina state licensure requirements and be able to work on-site during business hours

Knowledge & Skills

• Patient assessment and treatment planning expertise
• Opiate addiction counseling and methadone maintenance experience
• Clinical documentation and case management skills
• Crisis intervention and individual counseling skills
• Ability to perform and interpret urine drug testing (UA) and incorporate results into care
• Familiarity with local community drug trends and effects of substances of abuse
• Experience coordinating with medical and regulatory entities and providing patient advocacy
• Comfort using EMR systems (SAMMS noted)

Benefits

• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your LCAS current
• Travel reimbursement to make the commute part of the adventure
• Housing stipend options for travel clinicians
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan so you can think long-term
• Paid time off to recharge and avoid burnout
• Professional development, supervision, and training opportunities
• A supportive, mission-driven team that values YOU and your work-life balance
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great folks aboard

Travel Perks: Explore Brasstown, NC

Explore the Southern Appalachian charm around Brasstown: hike scenic trails and waterfalls in Nantahala National Forest, enjoy fishing or boating on nearby lakes, visit the rich cultural and historical attractions in Cherokee, take a day trip along the Blue Ridge Parkway or to Asheville for galleries and the Biltmore, and savor small-town mountain dining and local festivals on weekends. Plenty of outdoor adventures and quiet mountain time to balance meaningful clinical work.

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