Adult Residential Licensed Clinician; LCAS

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Full Time Parkton, NC, US

3 days ago Requisition

Summary:

The Licensed Residential Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS) 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.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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.
• 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.
• Ensure quality client care per DNV, NC DHHS Clinical coverage Policies, and SEIC standards.
• Perform other necessary duties as required by southeastern integrated care to meet the goal of providing primary health care services.
• Provide at least 32 hours per week of direct client services in the form of screening, assessment, and treatment.
• Work in collaboration with other members of the treatment team and community agencies in order to coordinate and provide integrated treatment services to the client.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of medical records standards, regulations, and diagnostic instruments.
• Comply with all state, federal, division, and agency requirements related to medical records and documentation.
• Provide a comprehensive assessment of the client's rehabilitation needs and determine an appropriate treatment plan.
• Implement and monitor the PCP, including evaluation outcomes.
• Coordinate and oversee the following activities: assessment, development, and ongoing revisions to PCP; monitoring/implementation of PCP.
• Offer support services that involve the process of linking and coordinating components of the service system to ensure that the client's treatment/rehabilitation needs are met.
• Plan for need/problem resolution through the identification of an appropriate service network inclusive of all available resources.
• Function as an advocate for the client.
• Provide discharge planning and aftercare follow-up.
• Maintain medical records per…