LCAS/LCAS-A Substance Abuse Specialist — Recovery

Southeastern Life Center; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeastern Life Center seeks a Substance Abuse Specialist LCAS/LCAS-A to provide care under supervision, focusing on education about substance abuse and harm reduction to support recovery in Shallotte, NC. The role emphasizes coordination with a care team and active involvement in planning and group work.

The position requires clinical skills, knowledge of the affected population, and relevant certifications (LCAS/LCAS-A/CADC).

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Minimum High School Diploma.
• Strong clinical skills and knowledge of the population served.
• Valid NC driver’s license and personal vehicle insurance.
• CCS, LCAS, LCAS-A, or CADC certification preferred or required if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive substance abuse assessments considering the relationship between substance use and mental health.
• Assesses and tracks beneficiary’s stages of change readiness and stages of treatment.
• Uses outreach and motivational interviewing techniques to work with beneficiaries in earlier stages of change readiness.
• Facilitates access to 12-step groups and other community supports.
• Uses cognitive behavioral approaches and relapse prevention to work with beneficiaries in later stages of change readiness.
• Ensures that fellow service providers’ treatment approaches are consistent with the beneficiary’s stages of change readiness.
• Facilitates the Person-Centered Planning process for beneficiaries assigned to him or her.
• Facilitates group sessions.
• Takes a lead role in placement in short/long-term treatment as needed, and detox services.
• Participates in a first responder on-call system available to consumers and/or his/her natural support network on a 24/7/365 basis; coordinates “first response” resources according to consumer needs and the PCP.
• Represents the company in a positive manner, reflective of the company’s mission, at all times.
• Ensures confidentiality regarding sensitive and protected information.
• Ensures individual rights to privacy and protected health information for the person supported.
• Assists Team Lead with service, agency, LME/MCO, state and/or federal documentation requirements and timelines such as NCTOPPs, PCPs/ITRs, and reminders relative to Clinical Monthly Summaries, Discharge Summaries, and Aggregate Reports.
• Completes Intake Packets for any referrals.
• Accurately documents all billable encounters into southeastern Integrated Care’s EMR (electronic medical record) system within 24 hours.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Participates in all required training and education as mandated by the specific service line and clinical coverage policy.

Skills

Strong clinical skills

Knowledge of population served

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Southeastern Life Center seeks a Substance Abuse Specialist LCAS/LCAS-A to provide care under supervision, focusing on education about substance abuse and harm reduction to support recovery in Shallotte, NC. The role emphasizes coordination with a care team and active involvement in planning and group work.

The position requires clinical skills, knowledge of the affected population, and relevant certifications (LCAS/LCAS-A/CADC).