Description:

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 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.

The primary role for this position will be Substance Use Assessor with occasional treatment coverage.

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.

Skills & Attributes

• Maintains professional and clinical knowledge of the SUD field.
• Ability to demonstrate considerable independent judgement.
• Displays professional and ethical behavior as demonstrated through honesty, accountability, and maintaining confidentiality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to manage time and resources to prioritize tasks appropriately.
• Detail-oriented to allow for timely completion of documentation.
• Displays courtesy, tact, respect and acceptance towards clients and stakeholders.
• Follows Agency Policy, Procedures & Licensing Standards
• Contributes to team effort by maintaining productive working relationships with agency staff and stakeholders.

Education & Experience: Minimum required qualifications include:

• Licensure through the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board of KS (BSRB)
• 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:
• Ability to document client progress in electronic medical record platforms.
• 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