Employment Specialist - Assertive Community Treatment Team
Employment Specialist - Assertive Community Treatment Team
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We are seeking a fulltime Employment Specialist to provide communitybased inhome individual and family therapy to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder clients receiving ACT team services. Duties may also include providing consultation to the ACT team about employment housing and education issues acting as an advocate for the client family and natural supports in the community and developing/evaluating the personcentered plan with the client and team to ensure that services are being delivered and are appropriate to the needs of the client family and natural supports. Qualifications: At a minimum the Employment Specialist on the ACT team must have QP status according to 10A NCAC 27G .0104 and preferably have a Masters degree in rehabilitation counseling.
Based on years of experience
Min: $20.50
Mid: $24.50
Carolina Outreach an ncgCARE partner is one of the largest and most respected providers of communitybased behavioral services in North Carolina. Serving the central and east central regions of the state Carolina Outreach is renowned for providing service excellence to children and adults through a comprehensive program array to include evidencebased practices.
We are committed to providing a wide array of services to effectively meet the changing needs within the community. These services include evidencebased practices schoolbased and outpatient therapy psychiatric evaluations and treatment Community Support and substance abuse services to name a few.
Location:Charlotte NC
We are seeking a fulltime Employment Specialist to provide the following services:
The primary purpose of this position is to provide communitybased inhome individual and family therapy to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder clients receiving ACT team services. Interventions should be strengthsbased and focused on promoting symptom stability increasing the recipients ability to cope and relate to others and enhancing the highest level of functioning in the community. The person in this position will work with clients families and natural supports to provide the following: service coordination; crisis assessment and intervention; symptom assessment and management; workrelated services; activities of daily living services; social interpersonal relationship and leisuretime activity services; support services or direct assistance to ensure individuals obtain the basic necessities of daily life; and education support and consultation. Duties may also include providing consultation to the ACT team about employment housing and education issues acting as an advocate for the client family and natural supports in the community and developing/evaluating the personcentered plan with the client and team to ensure that services are being delivered and are appropriate to the needs of the client family and natural supports.
Description of Responsibilities Requirements and Duties:
- Provide employment assessments and recommend/implement treatment options based on these assessments.
- Provide clinical guidance to the team about clients employment housing and educational issues and develop and implement (or assist with the development and implementation of) clients personcentered plan.
- Participate in the development of crisis plans and transition plans when clients move in and out of services.
- Provide any required written documentation including treatment notes goals and plans for the medical record (e.g. service notes personcentered plan).
- Implement therapeutic interventions crisis interventions behavioral interventions psychoeducational activities and other best evidencebased practice therapies.
- Work with clients families natural supports and collateral agencies in reviewing applying and achieving goals outlined in the personcentered plan.
- Provide parent/guardian/natural support training to improve interaction with the client.
- Assist in all service delivery as formally planned with the clinical team.
- Be available to respond as needed to clients and coworkers 24/7/365.
- Must be free from all illicit substance use.
- This is considered Light Work; no lifting over 20 pounds.
- Demonstrate fidelity to ACT Model as measured by TMACT.
- At the discretion of team lead supervisor and/or management this position may require additional duties not specifically listed above.
- Preferred but not required: Full or associate Mental Health license (i.e. LCSW/A LCMHC/A LCAS/A)
For more information on our ACT Team please click here.
ncgCARE and its affiliated partners are committed to equal opportunity for all without regard to race religion color national origin citizenship sex sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status disability genetic information or any other protected characteristic. ncgCARE will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA please contact us at .
ncgCARE participates in the EVerify program. Therefore any employment with ncgCARE will also be contingent upon confirmation from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and/or the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of your authorization to work in the United States.
ncgCARE offers excellent compensation packages including a salary commensurate with experience and benefits to meet your needs for today and the future.
ncgCARE and all partner affiliates maintain a drugfree workplace.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
