Nags Head Treatment Center

LCAS / LCAS-A

Nags Head, North CarolinaFull-time
About the Job
Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist LCAS or LCAS-A
Nags Head Treatment Center
Schedule: 5:30am to 1:00pm Monday through Friday.

The Mission of Nags Head 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 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 requirement 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.

Benefits:
  • 401(k) matching
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off

Medical specialties:
  • Addiction Medicine

Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person