Licensed Substance Abuse Professional

Job Description

Job Description

This position requires one of the following licenses :

• CADC

Pay depends upon license and experience

Must be located within a reasonable distance from our Corporate office in Concord, NC

JOB SUMMARY

The primary role of the Licensed Substance Abuse Professional is to assist in the delivery of this 24 / 7 / 365 service, utilizing a team approach, including the provision of services that will include direct and indirect interventions. CST is provided in a variety of locations. The team community-based mental health and substance abuse rehabilitative services and support through a team approach necessary to assist adults in achieving rehabilitative and recovery goals.

Community Support Team (CST) provides direct support to adults with a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition (DSM-5) diagnosis of mental illness, substance use, or comorbid disorder and who have complex and extensive treatment needs. This service consists of community-based mental health and substance use services, and structured rehabilitative interventions intended to increase and restore a beneficiarys ability to live successfully in the community. The team approach involves structured, face-to-face therapeutic interventions that assist in re-establishing the beneficiarys community roles related to the following life domains : emotional, behavioral, social, safety, housing, medical and health, educational, vocational, and legal.

General Role Requirements :

This is an intensive community-based rehabilitation team service that provides direct treatment and restorative interventions as well as case management. CST is designed to provide :

d. first responder intervention to de-escalate a crisis; and

e. service coordination and ensure linkage to community services and resources.

This team service consists of a variety of interventions available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, and delivered by the CST staff, who maintain contact and intervene as one organizational unit. CST services are provided through a team approach, however discrete interventions may be delivered by any one or more team members if clinically indicated. Not all team members are required to provide direct intervention to each beneficiary on the caseload.

Supervision Requirements :

Clinical supervision for the CST Staff is provided by the licensed Team Lead who has the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by the population served. Supervision is provided and individualized to all team members by the CST Team leader, according to supervision requirements specified in 10A NCAC 27G.0104. Licensed SA Professionals are required to participate in supervision as outlined in the individualized supervision plan.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

psychiatric services

definition

by the population and age to be served (adults 18 and older with MH / SA issues).

network on a 24 / 7 / 365 basis; coordinates first response resources according to consumer needs and

the PCP.

engages the community and natural supports, and includes their input in the person-centered planning

and interventions outlined in the Person Centered Plan

QUALIFICATIONS

One FTE dedicated team member who is a licensed substance abuse professional. A team member can be a Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS), Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS or LCAS-A), Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC), or a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC).

Education / Certification / Skills

Work Environment

Work is performed primarily in the clients living environment and the community and 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. 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 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 personal vehicles safely and adhere to all applicable state and traffic laws.

Ethics and Compliance Responsibilities of All Employees

No employee, supervisor, or manager of Premier Service of Carolina, Inc. has the authority to direct any other employee to do anything that violates company policies; or local, state, or federal laws or regulations. Premier Service of Carolina, Inc. will take prompt action up to and including termination of employment on the first offense for failing to comply with these policies, laws, regulations, and standards and / or failing to report conduct that violates these policies, laws, regulations, and standards. Premier Service of Carolina, Inc. delivers high-quality, safe, and caring support services to individuals in a variety of settings. Commitment to quality is paramount, and the culture also endorses growth and development, sound financial management, and strong adherence to a Corporate Compliance Plan and the Code of Ethical Conduct. Premier focuses on complying with all Federal, State, and Company regulations and eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse. This includes but is not limited to, ethical billing practices and the preservation of individual and public property and monies.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS : Must be able to write legibly and / or possess basic word processing skills, or be willing to learn. Documentation requirements consist of a full-service note for each contact or intervention. Requires flexibility in scheduling and availability to adequately meet the service needs of the consumer / family and other team members. Must have reliable transportation and be willing to travel locally.

Note : This job description does not list all your job duties. The position description and job requirements above have been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the subject position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job satisfactorily. Occasionally your supervisor or manager might request that you perform other reasonable duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Review of your performance is based on your performance of the duties listed in this Job Description at any time. This Job Description is not an employment contract. Therefore, either you or Premier Service of Carolina, Inc. may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without notice, with or without cause.

Flexible work from home options available.