Jacksonville Treatment Center

Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS, LCAS-A)

Jacksonville, North CarolinaFull-time
About the Job
The Mission of Jacksonville 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.

Credentialed applicants with Trillium Preferred.

Job Responsibilities:
  • The counselor will complete Comprehensive Clinical Assessments (CCA).
  • ensuring that consumers are given efficient and prompt access to treatment.
  • The counselor is responsible for preparing the Person-Centered Plan (PCP) and Crisis Plan for each Medicaid/ Medicare client.
  • The counselor will maintain and update 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.
  • The counselor will facilitate SAIOP.

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.
  • The ability to work independently as well as with the team.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of professional ethics.

Job Type: Full-time.
Salary: To be discussed during interview.

Benefits:
  • 401(k) with 4% matching.
  • Paid time off.
  • Health insurance reimbursement plan.
  • Paid time off.
  • Clinical supervision provided.
  • Life insurance plan.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 5:30 am - 1:00 pm.