LCAS - Substance Use Disorder Counselor

VitalCore Health Strategies • Charlotte, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a Substance Use Disorder Counselor - LCAS at Mecklenburg County Detention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina for Full-Time! We are seeking a Master's level professional with independent LCAS licensure (Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist) in the state of NC. You will be given the opportunity to utilize your training, skills and experience in a face-to-face setting with people from a variety of socioeconomic and educational backgrounds. Being able to see the impact you are making with these individuals, when they are at their lowest, least hopeful points. You will be working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team comprised of Medical, Psychiatry, Ancillary, Security, Legal, community providers and psychiatric hospitals. The best part of this – It is done in real-time with real people!

Requirements

• Graduation from a Master's level program
• Independent LCAS licensure (Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist) in the state of NC.
• Must have a substance use certification (i.e., CADC, CAADC) or must be actively working towards attaining a substance use certification and must obtain the certification within two years of hire.
• Individuals who are not certified must be under the direct supervision of a certified clinical supervisor with written documentation of supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Employment in a clinician/counselor/social work capacity in a public or private agency or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis stabilization, complete intakes and on-going evaluations, and provide consultation to in-house and community services.
• Participate in monthly behavioral health calls, work collaboratively with the medical team to best determine overall treatment for each individual.
• Perform risk assessment of inmates; coordination of care with interdisciplinary team including medical staff, community providers, psychiatric hospitals and corrections; and discharge planning.
• Assist in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects.
• Provide the necessary preparation of documentation, necessary records and reports.
• Utilize clinical skills such as prioritizing treatment needs; crisis management; brief clinical interventions including CBT and Motivational Interviewing.
• Maintain excellent and timely documentation skills.
• Make independent clinical decisions, while utilizing assistance and supervisory intervention, as needed.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level