Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

LICENSED CLINICAL ADDICTIONS SPECIALIST (LCAS)
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Provides initial assessment, diagnoses, and evaluation services for adult patients.  Provides treatment services for adult patients with substance use disorders.  May provide consultation, screening, referral for adolescents and children with substance use disorders as needed. May provide case management services as needed for adults or children with substance use disorders. May assist in planning, developing and implementing health promotion and disease prevention programs and therapeutic services for individuals , groups and families with substance use disorders.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• A thorough knowledge of psychosocial, psychological, behavioral and psychiatric disorders, including substance abuse. 
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally in a professional manner and style, and the 
• Ability to communicate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and educational levels.  Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with patients, staff, community resources and the general public.

EDUCATION:

• A Master’s Degree in Social Work or related human services is required.  Licensed as a clinical addictions specialist or a Provisional license as a Clinical Addictions Specialist  as required by the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES:

• A minimum of three (3) years experience post Masters in human services field  as a clinical addictions specialist in a health or mental health setting, or 
• five (5) years experience post Masters in a non-clinical setting.

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