Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS)

Amethyst Consulting & Treatment Solutions, PLLC • Greensboro, NC

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About The Position

Amethyst Consulting & Treatment Solutions, PLLC is seeking a Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Treatment Counselor. This role is responsible for performing outpatient addictions treatment, completing comprehensive clinical assessments, treatment plans, follow-up therapy, and case management for adults residing in a transitional living complex for homeless persons and families in substance abuse recovery. The ideal professional plays a crucial role in guiding individuals through the recovery process and assisting them in achieving and maintaining sobriety.

Requirements

• Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS)
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the service
• Demonstrate clinical expertise and skill level by successfully completing a clinical interview

Nice To Haves

• Caseloads Ratio: Adults 1:12; Adolescent 1:6
• Team will be under the clinical supervision of a CCS or a LCAS who is on site a minimum of 50% of the hours the service operation.

Responsibilities

• Developing & coordinating the Person-Centered Plan
• Coordination & oversight of initial and ongoing assessment activities
• Initial development & ongoing revision of PCP
• Monitoring of implementation of Person-Centered Plan
• Provide direct intervention & arrange, coordinate, & monitor services on behalf of the client
• Provide individual counseling and support
• Provide group counseling
• Provide training or support
• Biochemical assays to identify recent drug use
• Develop strategies for relapse prevention to include community/social support systems in treatment, life skills, crisis contingency planning, disease management, and treatment support activities for the MH/DD/SA population
• Provide services in any location, whether group or individuals
• Provide case management to arrange, link, or integrate multiple services
• Provide assessment & re-assessment of the need for services
• Inform the consumer about benefits, community resources, and services, accessing benefits and services
• Be on call to cover all nights, weekends, and holidays
• Return all calls within 15 minutes
• Use professional judgment to access client’s situation
• Call 911 immediately in life-or-death emergencies
• Initiate face-to-face evaluation within 2 hours of receiving an emergency call if required
• Contact Nurse Practitioner/MD on-call if crisis cannot be deescalated

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed