What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Abuse Specialist LCAS/LCAS-A CST position at Southeastern Integrated Care LLC?
About Company:
We are looking for mission driven professional leaders who want to be part of a collaborative and dynamic team. Regardless of title, you will be a vital member and leader of a powerful team. Southeastern Integrated Care is dedicated to providing quality care and support to individuals struggling with behavioral health disorders , substance use disorders, and chronic medical conditions. By joining us, you would have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of those in need, helping them on their journey to recovery, and improved mental well-being. We pride ourselves on having a team of committed and highly trained professionals who are passionate about making a difference in the field of behavioral health, substance use disorders, and chronic care . Working alongside such a team would foster a collaborative environment where you can exchange knowledge, share experiences, and learn from one another, ultimately enhancing your expertise and professional growth. Our supportive and empowering culture allows for us to provide cutting edge care and innovative treatment approaches
We are a company that provides our team members with a quality and comprehensive onboarding experience, amazing supervision and coaching, paid educational and training opportunities, and opportunities for advancement within our organizations. We believe that our team is number one, comes first, and that the clients and patients we serve are our number one priority. If you are a highly skilled professional with a leadership mindset, Southeastern Integrated Care is the ideal place for you to thrive, and make a difference. Our competitive salary, paid healthcare benefits options, matching 401k plan, bonus and stipend structures afford you and your family the financial support needed for you to focus on saving lives and providing the best opportunity for our clients to reach their maximum potential. If this is the type of environment you choose to work in, then Southeastern Integrated Care has a place for you.
Summary:
The Substance Abuse Specialist 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 rotating 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 (full certification required).
- Current license or certification must be maintained if applicable.
- Valid NC driver’s license including personal vehicle insurance coverage.
