Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS)

Job overview

The Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) role is onsite in Elizabeth City, NC, with a starting salary of $49,000 per year and higher pay based on experience. The role supports Easterseals PORT Health’s outpatient clinic and its mission to strengthen communities through behavioral health and addiction treatment services. The specialist provides screening, assessment, treatment planning, intensive outpatient coverage, and therapeutic services for adults with substance use needs. Through group therapy, crisis support, documentation, aftercare planning, and community referrals, the role contributes to a safe therapeutic environment and continuity of client care.

What you'll do

• Provide screening, assessment, treatment planning, IOP coverage, and therapeutic services to adults with substance use needs
• facilitate group therapy and SAIOP sessions
• collaborate with clinical teams and referral sources
• support aftercare planning, community referrals, crisis intervention, accurate documentation, and a safe therapeutic environment under clinical supervision.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

licensed clinical addictions specialist

lcas

addiction treatment

substance use services

outpatient clinic

group therapy

saiop

elizabeth city nc

easterseals port health

monday–friday

8 a.m.–5 p.m.

$49,000+ per year

lcas (a) required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off and holidays
• medical, dental, and vision benefits
• company-paid life and disability insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• legal services support
• supervision for licensure.

Why this role

LCAS (A) licensure required; supervision for licensure; Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 403(b), and Employee Assistance Program.

About the employer

Easterseals PORT Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.