Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (Broughton Hospital)

State of North Carolina•Morganton, NC

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Broughton Hospital is currently accepting applications for a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS). The primary purpose of this position is to provide substance abuse assessment and treatment according to specific treatment goals documented on the patient's treatment plan and in conjunction with the patient's treatment team. The Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist completes a substance use assessment for patients diagnosed with substance abuse/dependence in addition to other mental health issues, including the history of substance use problems and prior treatment efforts, analyzing abuse patterns, evaluating degree of motivation for treatment, and providing the treatment team with diagnostic impressions. The Addictions Specialist provides group and individual treatment according to each individual’s treatment plan. This position also provides consultative services as requested. The Clinical Addictions Specialist provides consultation and education to patients and staff across the hospital and acts as a liaison with regional state alcohol and drug abuse treatment facilities to facilitate patient movement throughout the continuum of care. This individual also acts as an interface between the hospital and various community and client-sponsored groups (AA, NA, DRA, etc.) to assist in the delivery of services to patients at the hospital.

Requirements

Licensed as a Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) or as a Clinical Supervisor Intern (CSI) from a governing authority recognized by the NC Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board to practice under the provisions of the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Act.
Ability to pass a State Bureau of Investigation Criminal History Check.
Complete and pass BLS/CPR training during orientation.
Complete and pass Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training during orientation.
Adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with psychiatric patients.
Completion of an internship in a psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities

Provide substance abuse assessment and treatment according to specific treatment goals documented on the patient's treatment plan and in conjunction with the patient's treatment team.
Complete a substance use assessment for patients diagnosed with substance abuse/dependence in addition to other mental health issues, including the history of substance use problems and prior treatment efforts, analyzing abuse patterns, evaluating degree of motivation for treatment, and providing the treatment team with diagnostic impressions.
Provide group and individual treatment according to each individual’s treatment plan.
Provide consultative services as requested.
Provide consultation and education to patients and staff across the hospital.
Act as a liaison with regional state alcohol and drug abuse treatment facilities to facilitate patient movement throughout the continuum of care.
Act as an interface between the hospital and various community and client-sponsored groups (AA, NA, DRA, etc.) to assist in the delivery of services to patients at the hospital.