Adult Residential Licensed Clinician - LCAS / LCAS-A / CADC

Job Description

Job Description

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$5,000 - LCAS

$2,000 - LCAS-A

$1,500 - CADC

Summary :

The Licensed Residential Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS) or Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist-Associate (LCAS-A) will work within an integration system of care with a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals. This employee has direct client contact and performs activities related to the initiation, development, implementation, and ongoing direction of client care for behavioral health care services provided within the SEIC residential facilities. The Licensed Clinical Counselor is competent with family, individual and group behavioral health counseling modalities. Medical records maintenance, clinical consultation to other health center staff and process evaluation are also job responsibilities. The Licensed Clinical Counselor will spend the majority of his / her time in the provision of direct patient care. This shall primarily be in the form of assessments, screening and treatment in group, family, and individual treatment, and maintain the therapeutic milieu in the residential setting.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

The Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS) or Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist-Associate (LCAS-A) is responsible for providing substance use focused and co-occurring assessment services, development of an ASAM Level of Care determination, provide substance use disorder treatment services or referral and coordination to appropriate substance use disorder treatment and recovery resources.

In addition to the above, the LCAS or LCAS-A is responsible for the following :

Supervisory Responsibilities :

The LCAS will supervise the Substance Abuse Counselor of the Residential Facility and other members of the team as requested by the program manager.

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

Required Skills / Abilities

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Work Environment :

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 is typically performed in an office environment, with a moderate noise level.

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.