Clinical Addictions Specialist

Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Summary Evaluates patients with substance use disorders, develops treatment plans and implements and manages those treatment plans. Maintains treatment plan records and develops and implements treatment programs. Responsibilities Develops an individualized treatment plan incorporating individual counseling, group therapy, referral to outside organizations, Twelve-Step programs, and other counseling techniques, modalities and approaches. Provides individual, group and family therapy to patients. Facilitates group therapy sessions weekly. Develops and implements resources and programs which enhance service delivery, or in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, including but not limited to psychiatry, GI, and other members of the interdisciplinary team. Evaluates patients identified as having substance use disorders or who are dually diagnosed with comorbid psychiatric or medical conditions by using various diagnostic tools. Completes a comprehensive clinical and diagnostic summary for the appropriate ASAM-based level of care. Establishes a harm-reduction or abstinence-based plan for admission. Implements and manages the treatment plan. Monitors the patient's program attendance, abstinence rates if applicable, progress and attendance at related appointments or referrals. Keeps accurate record of patient activity, progress, discharge summary and aftercare plan. Ensures that all patient visits and services are properly coded and the charges are accurate. Provides substance use treatment-related education and mentoring to Psychiatry residents, medical students, and psychology, social work, and counseling interns. Provides both face-to-face and virtual interventions to patients. Education Requirements Master's degree in Social Work (MSW), Counseling, or other human services field. Licensure/Certification Requirements Licensed to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), LCSW-Associate, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), OR LCMHC-Associate in the state of North Carolina AND licensed to practice as a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) Or LCAS-Associate. Professional Experience Requirements One (1) year of experience in Behavioral Health. Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements Must have knowledge about pharmacological treatment for addiction and/or other mental illness. Must have knowledge of ASAM criteria and evidence based models utilized in the treatment of substance use disorders. Must have an understanding of harm-reduction treatment and concepts. Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English is strongly preferred. Job Details Legal Employer: STATE Entity: UNC Medical Center Organization Unit: UNC Substance Treat&Recovery Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 Salary Range: $28.87 - $41.50 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Hybrid Work Schedule: Day Job Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email View email address on click.appcast.io if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr UNC Health Care