Addiction Counselor Supervisor (LCADC)
About The Position
Renewing Me Behavioral Health Solutions (RMBHS) is seeking an experienced Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) to serve as an Addiction Counselor Supervisor for our Substance Use Disorder (SUD) program. This is a flexible, part-time independent contractor opportunity of up to 20 hours per month for an experienced clinician interested in providing clinical supervision, consultation, staff development, and quality oversight to addiction counselors providing outpatient and intensive outpatient substance use disorder services. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of ASAM criteria, SUD treatment, clinical documentation, Maryland behavioral health requirements, medical necessity, and evidence-based substance use treatment practices.
Requirements
- Current and unrestricted Maryland LCADC license.
- Must meet applicable Maryland requirements to provide clinical supervision to addiction counselors/credentialed SUD professionals.
- Experience providing substance use disorder treatment services.
- Knowledge of ASAM criteria and levels of care.
- Experience with substance use assessments, individualized treatment planning, clinical documentation, relapse prevention, and discharge/transition planning.
- Knowledge of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
- Strong clinical supervision, communication, and documentation skills.
- Knowledge of confidentiality requirements, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
- Ability to work collaboratively while exercising independent professional judgment.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience supervising addiction counselors.
- Experience with ASAM Level 1 and Level 2.1 treatment programs.
- Experience with Maryland Medicaid behavioral health services.
- Experience conducting clinical documentation and quality assurance reviews.
- Experience with utilization review and authorization documentation.
- Experience working within a CARF-accredited behavioral health organization.
- Experience training and mentoring SUD treatment professionals.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual and/or group clinical supervision to addiction counselors and eligible SUD clinical staff.
- Provide case consultation regarding complex clinical needs, treatment barriers, relapse/recurrence concerns, engagement, and continuity of care.
- Support counselors in applying ASAM criteria and making clinically appropriate level-of-care recommendations.
- Review assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, continued-stay documentation, discharge planning, and other SUD clinical documentation for quality and medical necessity.
- Provide guidance regarding ASAM Level 1 Outpatient and Level 2.1 Intensive Outpatient services.
- Support counselors with treatment planning, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, recovery planning, trauma-informed approaches, and other evidence-based interventions.
- Monitor clinical documentation quality and provide feedback regarding needed corrections or improvements.
- Assist with staff competency development, clinical training, and professional development.
- Participate in clinical case reviews, treatment team meetings, and quality improvement activities as needed.
- Support compliance with applicable Maryland behavioral health regulations, Medicaid requirements, professional standards, HIPAA, and 42 CFR Part 2.
- Identify and communicate clinical, documentation, ethical, or compliance concerns requiring additional follow-up.
- Collaborate with program leadership to promote effective, person-centered, recovery-oriented SUD services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
