Employment Opportunities
See below for current LRADAC job openings. Or, you may review job descriptions for current openings in the following locations:
- Main Lobby of our Administrative Offices at 1800 St. Julian Place Suite 308 (Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
- Main Lobby of our facility at 1325 Harden Street (Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Download a copy of our employment application below. Once it's complete, please mail it to:
LRADAC
Attn: Human Resources
P.O. Box 50597
Columbia, SC 29250.
Current Employment Opportunities
Case Manager - Bridge
| Vacancy Number |
08-020 |
| Full / Part Time |
Full Time |
| Opening Date |
April 29, 2008 |
| Closing Date |
May 23, 2008 |
| Location |
1325 Harden Street |
| Job Title |
Case Manager |
| Salary |
$24,000-$28,000 |
| Division |
Richland Treatment Services |
| Job Duties |
- Interviews clients, reviews records, and confers with other agency personnel to assess client needs; presents options and services.
- Formulates a plan of care appropriate to the evaluation of the client/family consensus; reviews individual service plans as required.
- Case manages clients individually and in group sessions, and case manages family members to assist family in dealing with and providing support for client.
- Refers client to other support services as needed, and coordinates with other service providers.
- Serves as school liaison to assist in transitioning client back into school.
- Locates/secures job opportunities for Bridge community based clients.
- Provides pre-discharge planning for client prior to getting out of DJJ.
- Maintains client charts, treatment plans and other records.
- Provides on-call and crisis management activities as needed.
- Attends treatment team meetings and participates in regular clinical supervision.
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| Qualifications |
- Bachelor’s degree in human service field is required; one year of experience performing the essential duties of the position is desired.
- Experience with adolescents is preferred.
- Certification by the SCAADAC or able to complete the certification process in the required timeframe is also required.
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| Description |
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Assistant Case Manager - Women's Community Residence
| Vacancy Number |
08-019 |
| Full / Part Time |
Part Time - 12 hour shift, weekends and weekday evenings |
| Opening Date |
April 29, 2008 |
| Closing Date |
May 23, 2008 |
| Location |
Women's Community Residence - West Columbia |
| Job Title |
Assistant Case Manager |
| Salary |
$8-$9.80/hour |
| Division |
Women's Community Residence, Lexington Treatment Services |
| Job Duties |
- Conducts case management and when indicated makes referrals to WCR Clinician.
- Monitors client progress on vocational, medical and support group involvement. Overseas operation of WCR during weekend/day shift.
- Ensures that all WCR standard operation procedures are followed.
- Other duties as assigned.
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| Qualifications |
- High School diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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| Description |
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Clinical Counselor - ADSAP
| Vacancy Number |
08-021 |
| Full / Part Time |
Full Time |
| Opening Date |
April 29, 2008 |
| Closing Date |
May 23, 2008 |
| Location |
1325 Harden Street |
| Job Title |
Clinical Counselor |
| Salary |
$24,000-$32,000 |
| Division |
ADSAP, Richland Treatment Services |
| Job Duties |
- Conducts assessment interviewing and, when indicated, makes referrals to appropriate services.
- Develops and maintains individualized treatment plans.
- Case manages and monitors client progress, identifies client needs, and maintains all clinical records.
- Provides individual, family, group and crisis intervention counseling services.
- Provides case consultation to assure comprehensive quality care of clients.
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| Qualifications |
- Bachelor’s degree in human service field and experience performing the essential duties of the position are required.
- Master’s degree in the human service field and experience performing the essential duties of the position are preferred.
- Licensure and/or certification are highly desired.
- Must be certified by the SCAADAC or able to complete the certification process in the required timeframe.
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| Description |
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Nursing Director
| Vacancy Number |
08-017 |
| Full / Part Time |
Full Time |
| Opening Date |
April 8, 2008 |
| Closing Date |
May 23, 2008 |
| Location |
1325 Harden Street |
| Job Title |
Nursing Director |
| Salary |
$50,000-$60,000 |
| Division |
Detoxification Unit, Treatment and Intervention |
| Job Duties |
- Develops, implements, and executes plans for detoxification services in Lexington/Richland counties.
- Coordinates and directs day-to-day sub-acute medical detoxification services according to regulations and standards.
- Ensures compliance with interagency contacts and billing requirements, including pre-authorizations of services as needed.
- Reviews and monitors waiting lists to ensure utilization guideline for placement and compliance.
- Supervises, directs and achieves compliance with all detoxification unit staff.
- Serves as decision making authority for detoxification programs in the absence of the Vice President, including: all detoxification unit facility, plant and staffing personnel matters.
- Coordinates activities of the detoxification unit practitioners.
- Provides periodic and annual program input and qualitative reports to appropriate staff and Board.
- Actively participates in CQI process especially relating to health and safety issues.
- Monitors and ensures adherence to Infection Control Standards.
- Other duties as assigned.
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| Qualifications |
- Registered Nurse with three years of supervisory experience is required; or BSN degree with three years experience in inpatient addictions.
- Nursing supervisory experience in the field of addictions is desired.
- Management experience in an addictions unit/facility is highly desired.
- Degree must be from an accredited institution recognized by the US Department of Education.
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| Description |
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Outcomes Survey Specialist
| Vacancy Number |
08-016 |
| Full / Part Time |
Part Time - 20 hours/week |
| Opening Date |
March 28, 2008 |
| Closing Date |
May 23, 2008 |
| Location |
1800 St. Julian Place |
| Job Title |
Outcomes Survey Specialist |
| Salary |
$10/hour |
| Division |
Information Systems |
| Job Duties |
- Attempt contacting clients by telephone within 70-110 days after discharge.
- Administer post discharge surveys via telephone with recently discharged clients, and enter survey data into client database.
- Complete post discharge surveys with a minimum of 20% of discharged clients.
- Generate letters to mail to clients who cannot be reached by telephone.
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| Qualifications |
- A High School Diploma or GED is required.
- Relevant work experience is desired.
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| Description |
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Flex Staff Nurse
| Vacancy Number |
08-013 |
| Full / Part Time |
Full Time |
| Opening Date |
March 12, 2008 |
| Closing Date |
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| Location |
1325 Harden Street |
| Job Title |
Flex Staff Nurse |
| Salary |
$15-$18/hour |
| Division |
Treatment Services, Detoxification Unit |
| Job Duties |
- Serves as Infection Control Nurse for the agency.
- Presents education on infectious disease to groups of clients to include clients in the Women’s Day Program weekly.
- Monitors client status and reports changes when necessary.
- Assists physician and implements physician’s orders.
- Screens and refers clients to appropriate levels of care.
- Serves as lead nurse on duty for monitoring ancillary staff and coordinating client care.
- Performs pre-certifying and concurrent reviews for clients with third party payers.
- Other related duties as assigned.
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| Qualifications |
- SC LPN or RN licensure required.
- One to two years of related experience in the substance abuse field is preferred.
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| Description |
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Lead Clinical Counselor
| Vacancy Number |
08-011 |
| Full / Part Time |
Full Time |
| Opening Date |
March 5, 2008 |
| Closing Date |
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| Location |
1325 Harden Street |
| Job Title |
Lead Clinical Counselor |
| Salary |
$27,000-$32,000 |
| Division |
Adolescent Services, Richland Treatment |
| Job Duties |
- Coordinates activities of program services; supervises staff in clinical activities and provides or coordinates for needed training for staff.
- Conducts educational groups, family and individual counseling, and completes all client record documentation required by agency policies and procedures.
- Completes assessments and interviewing, developing and maintaining individualized treatment plans of clients, as assigned.
- Monitors the progress of clients and provides case management services to ensure comprehensive quality of care.
- Assists with Quality Assurance monitoring process of the clinical charts, group roster numbers, waiting lists; and monitoring of client record documentation and service delivery processes, to include training needs of staff.
- Provides oversight to all programs.
- Other duties as assigned.
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| Qualifications |
- Bachelor’s degree in human service field and two years experience working with adolescent populations with alcohol and other drug problems are required.
- Master’s degree in the human service field and experience performing the essential duties of the position are preferred.
- Licensure or certification are highly desired.
- Supervisory experience/skills and ability to work with diverse groups are a must.
- Must be certified by the SCAADAC or able to complete the certification process in the required timeframe.
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| Description |
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Cook
| Vacancy Number |
07-033 |
| Full / Part Time |
Part Time - 10-20 hours/week |
| Opening Date |
July 30, 2007 |
| Closing Date |
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| Location |
Women's Community Residence |
| Job Title |
Cook |
| Salary |
$8.00-$8.10/hour |
| Division |
Support Services |
| Job Duties |
- Under general limited supervision, prepares and serves three nutritious meals per day according to menu and number of persons to be served.
- Keeps kitchen, dining area, and storerooms in accordance with DHEC regulations.
- Transports clients to the WCR from Detox unit when needed.
- Goes to the grocery store for selected items.
- Reports to facility for work as scheduled.
- Other duties as assigned.
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| Qualifications |
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent combination of education & experience.
- Three or more months of food preparation experience is preferred.
- Must have a valid SC driver’s license.
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| Description |
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Clinical Counselor
| Vacancy Number |
07-006 |
| Full / Part Time |
Full Time |
| Opening Date |
August 16, 2007 |
| Closing Date |
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| Location |
PRMH-ED |
| Job Title |
Clinical Counselor |
| Salary |
$27,000-$30,000 |
| Division |
Richland Treatment Services |
| Job Duties |
- Provides daily monitoring of patients who have been certified for emergency admission to a SCDMH inpatient facility for AOD treatment, and who are being held in the PRMH-ED awaiting a bed.
- Seeks alternate placement for these patients as appropriate and facilitates movement of these patients out of the ER.
- Conducts screening, interviewing and, when indicated, makes referrals to appropriate services.
- Manages and monitors client progress, identifies client needs and maintains all clinical records.
- Provides individual, family, and crisis intervention counseling services.
- Provides case consultation to ensure comprehensive quality care of clients.
- Participates in daily rounds in the Assessment Center.
- Some evening and weekend hours are required.
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| Qualifications |
- Master’s degree in human service field and certified by the SCAADAC or able to complete the certification process in the required timeframe.
- Three years in alcohol and drug field performing the essential functions of this position.
- Bilingual candidates strongly considered.
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| Description |
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Addiction Associate
| Vacancy Number |
07-032 |
| Full / Part Time |
Part Time - Some evening and night shifts required |
| Opening Date |
July 31, 2007 |
| Closing Date |
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| Location |
1325 Harden Street |
| Job Title |
Addiction Associate |
| Salary |
$7.44 an hour, plus differential for night shift |
| Division |
Detoxification Unit, Treatment & Intervention |
| Job Duties |
- Assists nursing staff with pre-admission of clients, phone assessments and vital signs.
- Monitors client’s activities while on medical unit, in dining area, and at meetings and reports to nursing staff/treatment team any changes in behavioral or physical conditions that would affect treatment.
- Provides understanding and kindness to clients by talking to them and encouraging their participation in the detoxification unit services.
- Escorts clients to and from meals and breaks, and maintains accountability of clients on the unit.
- Provides supportive type atmosphere through educational group interactions, and ensure group notes are in computer.
- Ensures that adequate numbers of charts are made, and adequate supplies are on unit at the end of shift.
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| Qualifications |
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- CNA licensure desired but not required.
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