Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCASA / LCAS) -- Guiding Children Through Crisis

Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, Child Crisis

The primary responsibilities of the Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, Child Crisis are to provide behavioral health and substance abuse services to children/adolescents while receiving FBC services and who are experiencing psychological and/or substance use difficulties.

The job requires a Masters degree and specific certifications such as Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS) or Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist - Associate (LCAS-A) from the State Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board.

Anticipated start date is 7/27/2026. The pay range minimum is $47,000/year for LCAS-A and $50,000/year for LCAS.

The Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, Child Crisis must be fully or provisionally licensed as a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS/LCAS-A) in good standing with the Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board.

What You'll Do:

• Maintain a therapeutic and safe environment while persons supported receive services and help facilitate appropriate linkage and transition into the community upon discharge.
• Participate in team meetings, person-centered planning and discharge planning as appropriate for all individuals served on the Behavioral Health Urgent Care or Facility Based Crisis Unit and the Non-Hospital Medical Detox unit.
• Serve as a resource for non-licensed staff by assisting with in-service training and supports to educate FBC staff in the areas of mental health and substance abuse.
• Perform interviews with individuals and/or families to aid in identifying presenting problems, assessing mental status and dangerousness, gathering relevant facts of psychosocial history, and assigning accurate diagnoses that will help determine the best intervention to help the individual and his or her family achieve stated goals.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy to individuals of all ages receiving FBC services using person-centered philosophies and best practices in all service delivery.
• Provide expertise in assessing psychiatric crises and crisis intervention while working closely with other FBC staff.
• Maintain necessary medical records in compliance with state, federal, and agency guidelines.
• Assist individuals and families in meeting other psychosocial needs by referring them to appropriate outside agencies upon discharge from the FBC (such as specialty providers, doctors, social services, and Christian Ministries) and providing information needed within the guidelines of confidentiality standards.
• Provide crisis assessments, stabilization, and service coordination in order to de-escalate crisis and potential crisis situations in an effort to maintain lowest level of care that promotes safety.
• Maintain licensure as required by licensing board and attend educational trainings/seminars to remain up to date on current best practices.
• Maintain positive working relationships within the communities served, including with individuals, families, staff, monitoring and licensing agencies, organizations, funding resources, and other human service agencies.
• Be an active participant in the ongoing continuous quality improvement activities of the agency.
• Provide clinical consultation as required or requested by other professionals within Monarch to provide ongoing professional development and to process difficult client situations that may arise.
• Drive or travel to community locations, various agencies, and other outreach destinations as assigned.
• Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required. Maintain certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures, as well as state and federal statutes and regulations related to specific program areas
• Demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures and assist in crisis situations.
• Follow service definition guidelines for services being provided.
• Complete all other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

We offer a competitive and flexible total rewards package designed to support the diverse needs of our team members. In addition to base compensation, eligible employees have access to a range of customizable benefits and perks, which may include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, professional development support, and more. Specific offerings are tailored to the role, employment type, and location. We look forward to discussing the details of your personalized compensation and benefits packageand what matters most to youduring the interview process.

At Monarch, we work together to provide life-changing care in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island. As a team, we provide hope, promote wellness, and empower individuals and families impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury.

You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment - a place where you can do your best work and grow as a professional. That is just what you'll find at Monarch. Here, we care for people, including our team members. We offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that supports full-time and part-time team members and their families. More than just a job, this opportunity with Monarch will give you room to spread your wings and grow because we believe in promoting from within and developing future leaders.

Monarch offers opportunities as diverse as the people we support and the communities we serve. Monarch is an equal opportunity employer and we are firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity.

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This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed. You will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties and responsibilities upon the request of a supervisor. This job description is subject to revision at the discretion of Monarch.