LCAS for Substance Use Group

RHA Health Services, LLC; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PayActiv early access to earned wages

401(k) retirement savings program

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

RHA Health Services in Asheville, NC is seeking a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist to join our clinical team. The role focuses on assessing and treating co-occurring disorders within a rights-based, person-centered framework and requires collaboration with psychiatry, nursing, and social services to support service users.

Responsibilities include conducting individual, family and group therapy, developing individualized treatment plans, discharging clients, and coordinating with families

Qualifications

• Licensed to provide mental/behavioral health in the state of North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates closely with the interdisciplinary team to best help service users, including behavioral health specialists, registered nurses, quality assurance specialists, paraprofessionals and the Clinical Director.
• Running individual, family and group outpatient therapy sessions.
• Developing person-centered plans with individuals.
• Oversee the discharge planning process.
• Facilitating relationships between RHA, service user families/legal guardians and various social service community resources, such as food stamp and housing assistance, healthcare, job training and placement and substance abuse support groups.

Job description

We are hiring for:LCAS for Substance Use GroupType:CredentialedIf you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!The position of Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist calls for a licensed professional clinician with direct experience and skill in treating a range of behavioral health issues. The position requires an individual who is able to treat and be successfully at assessing and treating co-occurring disorders including mental illness, personality disorders, and challenges in primary or secondary support systems. The position of Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist includes active engagement and coordination of care with internal resources including psychiatry and community support as well as external bodies including the legal system, families, and social support agencies. The position may call for back-up to the program director and or other therapists as needed. The position requires the individual to be an active and positive member of the clinical team. Based on setting, special skills and/or work with specific populations will be required. Relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment to provide quality services with very little supervision and direction. Must be an individual that holds a license issued by the governing board regulating a human service profession. Some services may require additional experience, licensure, or education.Pay: $2,000.00 Sign on bonus!Schedule: Full timeJob Responsibilities:Coordinates closely with the interdisciplinary team to best help service users, including behavioral health specialists, registered nurses, quality assurance specialists, paraprofessionals and the Clinical Director.Running individual, family and group outpatient therapy sessions.Developing person-centered plans with individualsOversee the discharge planning processFacilitating relationships between RHA, service user families/legal guardians and various social service community resources, such as food stamp and housing assistance, healthcare, job training and placement and substance abuse support groupsExcellent communicator and listener with strong therapeutic skills who works well as part of an interdisciplinary team and runs open and productive therapy sessions.Excel at behavioral interviewing techniques to uncover service user needs and be able to anticipate these needs.Job Requirements:Valid licensure to provide mental/behavioral healthcare in the state of North CarolinaLicense include: LCAS, LCAS-A, CADC in North Carolina *Clinical supervision is provided.Minimum 2 years experience working with individuals with mental and/or behavioral health issuesValid driver’s license, auto insurance and reliable transportationAbility to pass a drug screen and background check#RHABHPre-employment screening:Complete criminal backgroundName checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)Drug testingEducation verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.Proof of employment history or references (if required)Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.We offer the following benefits to employees:Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)401(k) retirement savings programWellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and FinancialChronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefitsEEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.About RHA:At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.