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DescriptionLicensed Clinical addiction Specialist (LCAS / LCASA) OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC / LCMHCA) or Licensed marriage Family Therapist (LMFT / LMFTA) Responsible for providing clinical counseling services to patients. Responsible for providing a range of cognitive, behavioral, and other substance use focused and co-occurring therapies, reflecting a variety of medically necessary evidenced based, individualized, person-centered care. Essential Duties and Responsibilities :  (this includes the following and other duties as assigned.)       Provides individual and group counseling to patients assigned to caseload. Documents all time spent with patients and all calls related to patients in electronic health record - Methasoft. Maintains accurate service notes and documentation for all interventions provided. All case notes are completed and signed within 24 hours.      Function as a liaison with other community-based agencies and law enforcement agencies to ensure continuity of treatment (referrals) and compliance to legal obligations.      Completes screening for new patients, as needed.      Completes individual comprehensive assessment and other required admission paperwork for new patients. This includes all other consents, ROIs, transition plan, PCP / Crisis Plan, NCTOPPS, and GPRA, as needed. The counselor is responsible for the accuracy and completion (all blanks filled) of the assessment process.      Developing individualized PCP and its ongoing revisions in coordination with the patient and ensures its implementation. Ongoing treatment plans / crisis plans are required on all patients and will reflect current problems / goals.      Provide crisis interventions when clinically appropriate;      Ensures that patient confidentiality is protected by properly completing release of information to ALL outside referrals and contacts (i.e., medical coordination, information from other facilities).      Follow-up phone calls to patients after missed appointments and dosing.  Follow up phone calls to patients after discharge.      Attends all treatment teams, supervision and staff meetings.      Completes Referrals and coordination of care as well as referral follow-up / tracking. Provides linkage and referrals for recovery services and supports, community resources and benefits and services;      Provides coordination and consultation with medical, clinical, familial and ancillary relevant parties with patient consents. Ensures linkage to the most clinically appropriate and effective services along with arranging psychological and psychiatric evaluations;      Follows the Ethical guidelines of their certification or licensing body in all aspects of their work.      Participates in the Continuing Quality Improvement- Post Intake audits monthly and Peer Reviews Quarterly.      Answers Crisis Phone as scheduled. This is an office-based position which primarily occurs during normal business hours (5 : 30 AM - 1 : 30 PM), but at times might require flexibility to meet the needs of patients during emergency situations. The CEO and Program Director have the authority to assign staff duties, work schedule and approve leave at his / her discretion in order to meet the needs of the clinic and patients served. All work is performed in the clinic setting in person. Any work from home or remote work will be scheduled and approved by the Program Director or CEO. Crisis Phone duties are not bound by this expectation.Education / Experience : All must have a valid license or certification from Professional boards. (NCSAPPB, NC Social Work Board, NC Board of LCMHC, etc.) Specialized Training :        Crisis Prevention training preferred and is an annual training expectation.      Responsible for meeting the following qualifications established by the North Carolina Regulations (NCAG3602). Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities :        Time management      Oral and written communication skills      Professionalism      Ability to search the internet for information

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