LCAS / LCAS-A

About the JobLicensed Clinical Addiction Specialist LCAS or LCAS-ANags Head Treatment CenterSchedule: 5:30am to 1:00pm Monday through Friday.The Mission of Nags Head Treatment Center is to provide individualized counseling, education, and medication-assisted recovery to opioid-dependent adults in a safe, medically sound, and therapeutic environment. Our Mission is to provide opportunities for these individuals to explore, change, and strengthen themselves so they can lead a healthy and productive life.Responsibilities:The counselor will complete Comprehensive Clinical Assessments (CCA), ensuring that consumers are given efficient and prompt access to treatment.The counselor will be responsible for preparing the Person-Centered Plan (PCP) and Crisis Plan for each Medicaid/ Medicare client. The counselor will maintain the plan, updating the PCP based on the needs of the client and/or requirement of the Medicaid/ Medicare service definition and LME/MCO.The counselor is responsible for the upload of all Medicaid/Medicare-related documents to the appropriate LME/MCO provider portal.The counselor is responsible for the research, corrections, and re-submission of all denied authorizations and re-authorizations. The counselor will track each Medicaid/ Medicare recipient's eligibility via NCTRACKS monthly to review individual Medicaid/ Medicare eligibility.The counselor will monitor the submission of CCA, PCP, and claims to the LME/MCO via the designated LME/MCO provider portal.The counselor will compile an accurate weekly report of all billable services.Qualifications:Master's degree (M.A) in Psychology, Counseling or, Social Work or related field or Associates Degree in Counseling or related field. Will maintain their LCAS-A or LCAS, credentials.Will maintain their credentialing with NCTRACKS and the designated LME/MCO.Registration with the North Carolina Substance Abuse Board is required and all mandated continuing education hours to uphold licensure.Benefits:401(k) matchingHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offMedical specialties:Addiction MedicineSchedule:Monday to Friday