Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS or LCAS-A)

JOB TITLE : Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS or LCAS-A).

SCHEDULE : 5 : 30am to 1 : 00pm M-F.

LOCATION : Sanford Treatment Center.

SUMMARY :

Responsible for ensuring that competent, safe, quality, and professional care is provided to each of the patients assigned to his / her caseload or other team members (in their absence), in accordance with current applicable Federal, State, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. Utilize knowledge of chemical dependency and psychotherapy techniques to introduce effective education and psychotherapy for patients under their care and in each unit under other clinical staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Includes the following :

• Other duties may be assigned.
• Provides quality care to the assigned patients, in terms of compliance with facility expectations, SMA, and other licensing boards, assuring the effectiveness of the therapeutic series.
• Responsible for maintaining all required psychotherapy needs for their assigned caseload as designated by regulations and the Medical Director.
• Conducts individual and group psychotherapy to meet treatment plan goals and objectives.
• Produce clear and concise documentation in all areas, including but not limited to : admit note, assessment, daily charting, weekly clinical review, staffing notes, treatment plans and updates, biopsychosocial, transition and discharge planning, documentation of family sessions as needed, and all summaries.
• Responsible for appropriate referral to each patient in need, and for providing open, clear, and ethical communication with referral sources; follow-up of each of his / her cases after discharge.
• Motivates patients for changes, and effectively performs crisis interventions, screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, and psychotherapy (group, individual, family).
• Appropriately and professionally provides care management, patient education, and keeps clear, ethical, and confidential reports and record keeping.
• Participate in weekly treatment team and staff meetings. Interacts and relates with peers and other professionals to assure comprehensive and quality care for patients.
• Will participate in crisis after-hours phone rotation.

Responsibilities Related to Medicaid / Medicare :

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS : LCAS, LCAS-A, LCSW, LCSW-A.