Drug And Alcohol Counselor-CCS, CSI, LCAS, LCAS-A, or CADC

Southeastern Integrated Care; Lumberton (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Job summary

A health care organization in Lumberton, NC is seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor / Therapist to provide care, conduct evaluations, and facilitate recovery support. Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, using outreach techniques, and promoting patient confidentiality. Candidates should have a High School Diploma and strong clinical skills. The role is full-time, offers competitive benefits such as medical and vision insurance, and involves participation in on-call support. Join a dedicated team to make a difference in recovery.

Qualifications

• Responsible for conducting substance abuse assessments.
• Must demonstrate strong clinical skills and knowledge of the served population.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive substance abuse assessments.
• Facilitate access to community support and 12-step groups.
• Ensure confidentiality and individual rights.
• Facilitate access to 12-step groups and other community supports.
• Use cognitive behavioral approaches and relapse prevention with beneficiaries in later stages of change readiness.
• Ensure fellow providers’ treatment approaches align with beneficiary’s stages of change readiness.
• Facilitate the Person-Centered Planning process for beneficiaries.
• Lead group sessions and assist in placement in short/long-term treatment and detox services.
• Participate in a 24/7/365 first-responder on-call system for consumers and support networks.
• Represent the company positively and maintain confidentiality and privacy.
• Assist with documentation requirements and timely completion of clinical summaries and reports.
• Complete Intake Packets for referrals and document encounters in the EMR within 24 hours.
• Participate in all required training and education.

Skills

Strong clinical skills

Knowledge of the population served

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Summary

The Substance Abuse Counselor / Therapist is responsible for providing care under the supervision of a Team Leader, Program Director/Coordinator, or Clinical Director that will include education on substance abuse and promote harm reduction and abstinence to work toward recovery.

Essential Duties and 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.
• Represent 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 of the referrals that the office receives.
• Accurately documents all billable encounters into southeastern integrated care’s EMR (electronic medical record) system within 24 hours. Any corrections will be entered within 24 hours of being notified.
• Other duties as assigned.
• In addition, the employee must participate in all required training and education as mandated by the specific service line and clinical coverage policy.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position can involve overseeing staff.

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.

Education/Experience

• Minimum High School Diploma

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong clinical skills
• Demonstrate knowledge of the population served.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• CCS, CSI, LCAS, LCAS-A, or CADC
• Current license or certification must be maintained if applicable.
• Valid NC driver’s license including personal vehicle insurance coverage.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work can be performed primarily in the client’s home/community, or the office setting. If work is in the home/community it may involve exposure to cigarette smoke, domestic animals/pets, household pests, uncomfortable heating/cooling, and other issues related to the domestic location in which service is delivered.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and hear; and taste and smell. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to drive and operate a personal vehicle safely and adhere to all applicable state and traffic laws.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Health and Human Services

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)

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