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Greenville Treatment Center

Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist

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What they do

A Mental or Behavioral Health Counselor works with patients to treat mental health problems. Assesses patients and assists with diagnosis, counseling and crisis intervention. Consults with nurses, doctors and psychiatrists. May work with specific populations, such as youth, senior citizens or substance abusers, in group settings, facilities or hospitals.

$34,762 / year median in North Carolina

+22% projected growth

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Job Description

Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS), (LCAS-A) Credentialed applicants with Trillium Health Resources, LME preferred. The Mission of Greenville Treatment Center is to provide individualized counseling, education, and medication-assisted recovery to opioid-dependent adults in a safe, medically sound, and therapeutic environment. Our Mission is to provide opportunities for these individuals to explore, change, and strengthen themselves so they can lead a healthy and productive life.
Responsibilities:
The counselor will complete individual and group counseling sessions to patients on the assigned caseload. Complete patient admissions and orientation for treatment services. The counselor will complete Comprehensive Clinical Assessments (CCA), ensuring that consumers are given efficient and prompt access to treatment. The counselor will be responsible for preparing the Person-Centered Plan (PCP) and Crisis Plan for each Medicaid/ Medicare client. The counselor will maintain the plan, updating the PCP based on the needs of the client and/or requirements of the Medicaid/ Medicare service definition and LME/MCO. The counselor is responsible for the upload of all Medicaid/Medicare-related documents to the appropriate LME/MCO provider portal. The counselor is responsible for the research, corrections, and re-submission of all denied authorizations and re-authorizations. The counselor will track each Medicaid/ Medicare recipient's eligibility via
NCTRACKS
monthly to review individual Medicaid/ Medicare eligibility. The counselor will monitor the submission of CCA, PCP, and claims to the LME/MCO via the designated LME/MCO provider portal. The counselor will compile an accurate weekly report of all billable services.
Qualifications:
Master's degree (M.A) in Psychology, Counseling or, Social Work or related field or Associates Degree in Counseling or related field. Will maintain their LCAS-A or LCAS, credentials. Will maintain their credentialing with NCTRACKS and the designated LME/MCO. Registration with the North Carolina Substance Abuse Board is required and all mandated continuing education hours to uphold licensure. If in recovery, at least 2 years of continuous sobriety is required. In addition to, my ability to work independently as well as with the team, I have the ability to maintain a high level of professional ethics.
Job Type:
Full-time.
Salary:
To be discussed during the interview.
Benefits:
401(k) with 4% match. Paid time off in addition to 10 Federal holidays. 6 sick days. Health insurance. Life insurance.
Schedule:
Monday-Friday 5:30 am - 1:00 pm.