Licensed Substance Use Counselor; LCAS​/CSAC

Position: Licensed Substance Use Counselor (LCAS/CSAC)
** We are hiring for:
** Licensed Substance Use Counselor (LCAS/CSAC)
** Type:
** Regular If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!  The position of Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist-Associate calls for a licensed professional clinician with direct experience and skill in treating a range of behavioral health issues.

The position requires an individual who is able to treat and be success full at assessing and treating co-occurring disorders including mental illness, personality disorders, and challenges in primary or secondary support systems. The position of Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist-Associate includes active engagement and coordination of care with internal resources including psychiatry and community support as well as external bodies including the legal system, families, and social support agencies.

The position may call for back-up to the program director and or other therapists as needed. The position requires the individual to be an active and positive member of the clinical team. Based on setting, special skills and/or work with specific populations will be required. Relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment to provide quality services with very little supervision and direction.

Must be an individual that holds a license issued by the governing board regulating a human service profession. Some services may require additional experience, licensure, or education.
Education, Licensure, and Experience required for the position include:
Must meet the requirements of a Licensed Clinical Professional     Physical requirements to perform essential functions of the job included:
Regular required to lift 20 lbs. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs. Must be able to pull minimum of 25 lbs. Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop. Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Required to regularly stand and walk. Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.

Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. Must be able to talk and hear Salary: $50,000 per year, FTAre you are a talented and dedicated
** Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS) Associate*
* ** Then join our team at RHA Behavioral Health Services!
** We are seeking compassionate and positive
** Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS)
** Associate to provide therapeutic support for service users with mental health, behavioral health and substance abuse issues.
As a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist with RHA, you will coordinate and monitor the array of services and supports identified in each service user’s person-centered plan. These interventions are strength-based and focus on the promotion of recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills and the achievement of the highest level of social functioning.
** Job Responsibilities
** As a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist with RHA, your responsibilities will vary based on the groups you work with and the programs through which you provide services. In all activities, you will coordinate closely with the interdisciplinary team to best help service users, including behavioral health specialists, registered nurses, quality assurance specialists, paraprofessionals and the Clinical Director.
* Additional responsibilities of the Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist  include*:
* Conducting clinical assessments
* Running individual, family and group outpatient therapy sessions
* Conducting inpatient group therapy sessions
* Orienting new service users to RHA
* Developing person-centered plans for service users
* Oversee the discharge planning process
* Facilitating relationships between RHA, service user families/legal guardians and various social service community resources, such as food stamp and housing assistance,…