Licensed Clinicians function as an integral part of a behavioral health care system, administering the SUD Assessment, and other screening tools to determine a SUD diagnostic impression; rating the severity of alcohol/drug use; recommending an appropriate placement at the safest and most clinically appropriate level of care in a treatment setting, monitoring / identification and/or referral of the client to care coordination or peer mentor services until they are able to access treatment services.

Responsibilities:

Substance Use Disorder Assessment

• Applies a multi-disciplinary approach to client care
• Uses age-appropriate diagnostic tools: the American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria and DSM-IV diagnostic criteria, testing instruments, in the continuum of care, intervention techniques.
• Meets Access to Care Standards by maintaining adequate coverage, conducting assessments
• Provides accurate/timely documentation of clinical diagnosis and outcomes
• Participates in the continuous quality improvement process
• Takes standby rotation of on call clinicians

Application of Appropriate Treatment Curriculum

• Provides treatment and discharge planning through components of the substance use curriculum and treatment process
• Facilitates the therapeutic treatment requirements to include individual and group sessions to participants with the anticipation of successfully completing the core requirements.
• Complete required paperwork in a timely manner, to meet curriculum and licensing requirements.
• Develop and assign individualized practice work to enhance the progress and development of participants.
• Guide participants to successful completion of curriculum through individualized treatment plans.
• Assess ongoing need for continued care; and generating clinically appropriate referrals into community-based recovery-oriented systems of care.
• Document client and treatment outcomes and provide reports to appropriate stakeholders.
• Maintain a professional presence to include appropriate boundaries.

Qualifications: Minimum required qualifications include:

• Licensure through the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) of KS is required in one of the following disciplines:
  • LAC – Licensed Addictions Counselor
  • LMAC – Licensed Masters Addictions Counselor
  • LCAC – Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor
• Experience working with diverse individuals including those with substance use disorders.
• Experience and ability to accurately document and communicate using the following computer applications:

        o   Ability to document client progress in electronic medical record platforms

        o   Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel and Outlook

Benefits:

Salary is based on level of education and experience.

Full benefits package available including health, dental, vision and term life insurance

Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays.

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Application Instructions:

For more information, contact:
Kris Carnahan, Director of Operations & Administrative Services
Heartland Regional Alcohol & Drug Assessment Center
913-789-0952 or 1-800-281-0029
Send resume to: kris@hradac.com