Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist

Serenity Therapeutic Services, Inc. • Powells Point, NC

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About The Position

Substance Abuse Comprehensive Outpatient Treatment (SACOT) Counselors provide activities and services that are provided at an outpatient program designed to assist adult and adolescent consumers to begin recovery and learn skills for recovery maintenance.

Requirements

• Valid NC license as a Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) or Licensed Clinical Drug and Alcohol Counselor Associate (LDAC-A) or Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor (CDAC) or Qualified Substance Abuse Professionals.
• One or more years of case management experience or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with and knowledge of the public MH/DD/SA system.
• Valid Driver’s License, reliable automobile with proof of current liability insurance, acceptable driving record, current vehicle registration and inspection, and a clean State Bureau of Investigations report.

Nice To Haves

• Training in any other trainings, certifications and/or requirements as determined by the Agency or the State of NC.

Responsibilities

• Assist persons served by implementing structured interventions outlined in the Person-Centered Plan.
• Provide individual counseling and support.
• Conduct group counseling and support.
• Facilitate family counseling, training, or support.
• Perform biochemical assays to identify recent drug use (e.g. urine drug screens).
• Develop strategies for relapse prevention including community and social support systems in treatment.
• Teach life skills.
• Create crisis contingency plans.
• Provide disease management and treatment support activities for persons with physical disabilities or co-occurring disorders.
• Provide first responder crisis response.
• Ensure a supportive, therapeutic relationship between staff, persons served, and family.
• Emphasize self-determination principles of recovery.
• Assist persons served in researching and accessing natural and community supports.
• Support persons served in understanding and exercising their rights.
• Provide support services in a safe, therapeutic manner free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• Document all information resulting from health-related appointments.
• Facilitate the Person Centered Planning process.
• Submit ongoing requests for authorizations and required information.
• Provide supportive counseling to address diagnostic and clinical needs.
• Coordinate with the recipient’s medical home.
• Plan and facilitate consumer transitions to other services.
• Submit completed discharge dates for processing and filing.
• Assure consistent provision of quality services to consumers.
• Implement the Person-Centered Plan to ensure professional and effective service delivery.
• Conduct routine follow-up with service recipients regarding satisfaction with service delivery.
• Communicate ideas on improving services to the CEO.

What This Job Offers