Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS, LCAS-A, LCSW, LCSW-A)

Western Wake Treatment Center•Apex, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS or LCAS-A) is responsible for providing competent, safe, quality, and professional care to assigned patients. This role involves utilizing knowledge of chemical dependency and psychotherapy techniques to provide effective education and psychotherapy. The specialist will manage a caseload, conduct individual and group psychotherapy, and maintain comprehensive documentation. They will also be responsible for patient referrals, crisis intervention, care management, and participating in treatment team meetings and after-hours crisis rotation. Specific responsibilities include completing Comprehensive Clinical Assessments (CCA), preparing Person-Centered Plans (PCP) and Crisis Plans (CCP) for Medicaid/Medicare clients, and ensuring timely submission and management of documentation and authorizations with LME/MCOs.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work, or related field.
Maintain LCAS, LCAS-A, LCSW, or LCSW-A credentials.
Maintain credentialing with NCTRACKS and the designated LME/MCO.
Registration with the North Carolina Substance Abuse Practice Board.
Complete all mandated continuing education hours to uphold licensure.
Ability to work independently as well as with a team.
Ability to maintain a high level of professional ethics.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general clinical reports and documents.
Ability to respond to regulatory agencies.
Ability to effectively present information to supervisor.

Responsibilities

Provides quality care to assigned patients in compliance with facility expectations, SMA, and licensing boards.
Maintains all required psychotherapy needs for assigned caseload as designated by regulations and the Medical Director.
Conducts individual and group psychotherapy to meet treatment plan goals and objectives.
Produces clear and concise documentation including admit notes, assessments, daily charting, weekly clinical reviews, staffing notes, treatment plans, biopsychosocial reports, transition and discharge planning, and family sessions.
Responsible for appropriate patient referrals and providing clear, ethical communication with referral sources, including follow-up after discharge.
Motivates patients for changes, performs crisis interventions, screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, and psychotherapy (group, individual, family).
Provides care management and patient education, maintaining clear, ethical, and confidential reports and record keeping.
Participates in weekly treatment team and staff meetings.
Interacts and relates with peers and other professionals to assure comprehensive and quality care for patients.
Participates in crisis after-hours phone rotation.
Completes Comprehensive Clinical Assessments (CCA) for Medicaid/Medicare clients.
Prepares the Person-Centered Plan (PCP) and Crisis Plan (CCP) for each Medicaid/Medicare client.
Maintains and updates the PCP based on client needs and requirements of Medicaid/Medicare service definition and LME/MCO.
Makes timelines to monitor work for completion.
Responsible for the timely upload of all Medicaid/Medicare related documents to the appropriate LME/MCO provider portal to avoid lapse in authorizations.
Responsible for the research, corrections, and re-submission of all denied authorizations to avoid loss or lapse of Medicaid coverage.
Tracks each Medicaid/Medicare recipient eligibility via NCTRACKS monthly.
Verifies Medicaid/Medicare intakes to ensure current and correct coverage for treatment services and catchment area prior to intake assessment.
Tracks submission of CCA, PCP, and claims to the LME/MCO via the designated provider portal.
Ensures all counseling sessions are completed and documented to meet LME/MCO requirements and Medicaid/Medicare service definition as a billable service.
Ensures all documentation is complete and recorded in a timely manner in the EMR system.