Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist/PT- weekends

Job Description

Job Description

The Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS) is responsible for providing substance use focused and co-occurring assessment services, development of an ASAM Level of Care determination, provide substance use disorder treatment services or referral and coordination to appropriate substance use disorder treatment and recovery resources.

In addition to the above, the LCAS is responsible for the following:

• Supporting program by being in ratio at facility.
• Discharge planning must begin upon admission.
• Lead in the development of an individualized PCP and ongoing revisions.
• Provide ongoing assessment and reassessment of the beneficiary based on their PCP goals.
• Facilitate individual, group and family therapy sessions.
• Provide clinical supervision to Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC).
• Facilitate service coordination to address the needs of the beneficiary.
• Monitor signs and symptoms of substance use, intoxication, and withdrawal, as well as the appropriate treatment and monitoring of those conditions.
• Provide crisis interventions, when clinically appropriate.
• Engage with family members or significant others and provide education regarding SUD treatment and the recovery process and support, as appropriate.
• Provide coordination and consultation with medical, clinical, familial, and ancillary relevant parties with beneficiary consent.
• Assess and determine clinically appropriate services that support recovery.
• Maintain accurate service notes and documentation for all interventions provided.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

The LCAS will supervise the Substance Abuse Counselor of the Residential Facility and other members of the team as requested by the program manager.

Education/Experience

• Master’s degree in human services-related field required.
• Must have a minimum of one (1) year of documented supervisory experience working with the population served with MH/SA diagnosis. OR
• Three years of clinical experience with Substance Use Disorder Treatment,

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• LCAS or CCS
• Valid NC driver’s license including personal vehicle insurance coverage.
• Current license must be maintained.
• NCI within 30 days of hire
• CPR certification
• Trauma Informed Training

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work is typically performed in an office environment, with a moderate noise level.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Movements including but not limited to prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, occasional standing, walking, bending, and reaching are required.
• Regularly required to use hands to manage or feel; talk; see; and/or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at all times.