Adult Residential Licensed Clinician

Summary: 

The Licensed Residential Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS) or Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist-Associate (LCAS-A) will work within an integration system of care with a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals. This employee has direct client contact and performs activities related to the initiation, development, implementation, and ongoing direction of client care for behavioral health care services provided within the SEIC residential facilities. The Licensed Clinical Counselor is competent with family, individual and group behavioral health counseling modalities. Medical records maintenance, clinical consultation to other health center staff and process evaluation are also job responsibilities. The Licensed Clinical Counselor will spend the majority of his/her time in the provision of direct patient care. This shall primarily be in the form of assessments, screening and treatment in group, family, and individual treatment, and maintain the therapeutic milieu in the residential setting.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS) or Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist-Associate (LCAS-A) 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 or LCAS-A is responsible for the following: 

• Support program operations by maintaining required staffing ratios at the facility.
• Begin discharge planning upon admission and provide aftercare follow-up.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized Person-Centered Plans (PCPs).
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and ongoing reassessments of client needs.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy and other evidence-based interventions.
• Monitor substance use, intoxication, withdrawal symptoms, and treatment needs.
• Provide crisis intervention and 24/7 first-response support as required.
• Coordinate services, referrals, and resources to meet client treatment and rehabilitation needs.
• Advocate for clients and provide education to clients, families, and caregivers regarding treatment and recovery.
• Collaborate with treatment teams, medical providers, families, and community agencies to provide integrated care.
• Provide clinical supervision, guidance, and support to team members and CADCs.
• Develop supervision plans, assign caseloads based on client acuity, and facilitate team meetings.
• Monitor and evaluate team services, interventions, and client outcomes.
• Implement and monitor evidence-based practices, including ASAM, MAT, CBT, Matrix Model, and relapse-prevention strategies.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation and medical records.
• Ensure services meet DNV, NC DHHS, Medicaid, PCS, and SEIC standards and requirements.
• Provide at least 32 hours per week of direct client services, including screening, assessment, and treatment.
• Maintain required clinical credentials and complete all mandated training and education.
• Participate in supervision and meetings to address program and client needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support quality client care.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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, 

Required Skills/Abilities

• Must maintain strict confidentiality.
• Must possess effective communication/documentation skills.
• Ability to learn and use personal computers. Work with a computer is common and the ability to understand word processing and certain spreadsheet programs is important. 
• Successfully complete other training as may be required or amended by company policy. 
• Develop organizational and communication skills that foster TEAMWORK.
• Requires flexibility in scheduling and availability to adequately meet the service needs of the consumer/family and other team members. 
• Must have reliable transportation and be willing to travel locally.
• Must meet 10A NCAC 27G.0104

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