Substance Use Counselor

Job Title: Licensed Clinical addiction Specialist (LCAS/LCASA) or Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC/CADC-I) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC/LCMHCA) or Licensed marriage Family Therapist (LMFT/LMFTA)Position Summary: Responsible for providing clinical counseling services to Morse Clinic patients and providing addiction treatment and rehabilitation services. Responsible for providing a range of cognitive, behavioral, and other substance use focused and co-occurring therapies, reflecting a variety of medically necessary evidenced based, individualized, person centered care. The LCAS provides clinical program supervision to the OTP clinical staff. All clinical services must be identified and meet medical necessity criteria based on the clinical assessment and documented in the patient's individualized person centered plan.  Clinical services may be provided on-site or through telehealth based on patients needs. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (this includes the following and other duties as assigned.)Provides individual and group counseling to patients assigned to caseload. Documents all time spent with patients and all calls related to patients in Electronic health record - Methasoft. Maintains accurate service notes and documentation for all interventions provided. All case notes are completed and signed within 24 hours.Function as a liaison with other community based agencies and law enforcement agencies to ensure continuity of treatment (referrals) and compliance to legal obligations.Completes screening for new patients, as needed.Annual CCA and other documentation is completed in a timely fashion.Developing individualized PCP and its ongoing revisions in coordination with the patient and ensures its implementation. A Person Centered Plan (PCP) for the new patient is developed and signed on the day of patients admission. This PCP is completed with the patients input and consultation; verified by the patients signature on the treatment plan. PCPs will comply with the documentation standards for Medicaid treatment for all patients.Weekly CounselingAdditional Job Duties as assigned: This is an office based position which primarily occurs during normal business hours (6:00 AM - 2:00 PM), but at times might require flexibility to meet the needs of patients during emergency situations. The CEO and Program Director have the authority to assign staff duties, work schedule and approve leave at his/her discretion in order to meet the needs of the clinic and patients served. All work is performed in the clinic setting in person. Any work from home or remote work will be scheduled and approved by the Program Director or CEO. Crisis Phone duties are not bound by this expectation.Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Computer Skills:To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Dominion Connect, and Methasoft software.Education/Experience:All must have a valid license or certification from Professional boards. (NCSAPPB, NC Social Work Board, NC Board of LCMHC, etc.) Specialized Training:De-escalation training and is an annual training expectation.Responsible for meeting the following qualifications established by the North Carolina Regulations (NCAG3602). recblid r46uaq12a5v3oy9pvq6l8riu3g6mkq