Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW or LCSW-A)

Sanford Treatment Center•Sanford, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Treatment Center provides individualized counseling, education, and medication-assisted recovery to opioid-dependent adults in a safe, medically sound, and therapeutic environment. Its mission is to help individuals explore, change, and strengthen themselves so they can lead healthy and productive lives. The counselor completes Comprehensive Clinical Assessments (CCAs) to support efficient and prompt access to treatment. The role prepares and maintains Person-Centered Plans (PCPs) and Crisis Plans for Medicaid and Medicare clients, updating plans as client needs or service requirements change. The counselor also manages related documentation and authorization workflows, tracks eligibility, monitors submissions to LME/MCO provider portals, and compiles weekly reports of billable services. The position is based in person in Sanford, North Carolina, and is scheduled Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field, or an associate degree in Counseling or a related field.
Maintain LCSW or LCSW-A credentials.
Maintain credentialing with NCTRACKS and the designated LME/MCO.
Registration with the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board.
Complete all mandated continuing education hours required to uphold licensure.
If in recovery, have at least two years of continuous sobriety.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to maintain a high level of professional ethics.
Relocate to Sanford, NC 27332 before starting work.

Responsibilities

Complete Comprehensive Clinical Assessments (CCAs) to ensure consumers have efficient and prompt access to treatment.
Prepare Person-Centered Plans (PCPs) and Crisis Plans for each Medicaid/Medicare client.
Maintain and update PCPs based on client needs and Medicaid/Medicare service definitions or LME/MCO requirements.
Upload Medicaid/Medicare-related documents to the appropriate LME/MCO provider portal.
Research, correct, and resubmit denied authorizations and re-authorizations.
Track each Medicaid/Medicare recipient’s eligibility monthly through NCTRACKS.
Monitor submission of CCAs, PCPs, and claims to the LME/MCO through its designated provider portal.
Compile an accurate weekly report of all billable services.