ACT Team Master Qualified Professional

Location: Hickory NC
Position Status: Full Time
Licensure/Certification Requirements: LCSW LCSWA LPC LPCA LCAS LCASA LMFT LMFTA

A Caring Alternative LLC (ACA) is a wellestablished comprehensive care agency providing behavioral health and substance use disorder services to adults adolescents and children in Western North Carolina. The agency was founded on the belief that when people truly care and are willing to go the extra mile we will not only improve lives but we will also create success in the lives of the people we support.

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Why apply at A Caring Alternative

• We celebrate diversity so bring YOU! We want you to be proud and comfortable to bring your true self and we strive to enhance the value of our work through respectful curiosity of one anothers culture.
• Competitive Payrates! We offer a competitive rate of pay.
• Work related mileageis paid tax free.
• Clinical Supervision!If you are provisionally licensed our company pays for this benefit directly to our clinical supervisor in the amount of $200 per month/$2600 per year. Clinical supervision is provided by clinicians within our agency who will allow you to acquire new skills and grow in your ability to provide quality services during your employment with our company.
• Be a Team Member!As a member of our team we are dedicated to promoting your talents skillset and energies to improve the environment and quality for those we serve. We are in the business of caring and committed to building an organization where our team can grow together by helping others.
• Strong Core Values! Join our valuesbased familyowned company with a culture that we care.
• Flexibility! We work in a team environment and promote flexibility. One of our core values is that our employees have a healthy worklife balance.
• Training! Solid training is provided & paid for by the company. Free CPR First Aid and NPI training. CEUs are available and external training is also paid for by the company.

An Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team consists of a communitybased group of medical behavioral health and rehabilitation professionals who use a team approach to meet the needs of an individual with severe and persistent mental illness. The role of the ACTT Nurse is to work as a team member responsible for conducting assessments addressing physical health needs making appropriate referrals to community physicians providing management and administration of medication in conjunction with the psychiatrist providing a range of treatment rehabilitation and support services.

Job Duties Include:

• Provide service coordination (case management) for an assigned group of clients including coordinating and monitoring the activities of the individual treatment team
• Provide treatment rehabilitation and support services with some interventions
• Provide therapeutic services to consumer in line with best practice to promote recovery and stability
• Conduct comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history mental status diagnosis physical and dental health use of drugs or alcohol education and employment social development and functioning activities of daily living and family structure and relationships
• Assume primary responsibility for developing writing implementing evaluating and revising overall treatment goals and plans in collaboration with the client and the individuals treatment team

Basic Requirements:

• Ability to perform tasks on the computer including working with Microsoft 360 Excel Word and other basic programs.
• Valid drivers license auto insurance coverage and reliable transportation.
• Pass criminal background check and other regulatory checks.
• Provide proof of your education.

Education and Experience Required:

• A masters degree in Counseling Psychology Social Work or closely related Human Services area and licensure listed below.

• Exceptional written oral interpersonal and organizational skills.

• High level proficiency in Microsoft Office MS Word Excel Access and PowerPoint. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licensure/Certification Requirements: LCSW LCSWA LPC LPCA LCAS LCASA LMFT LMFTA

Resume must include degree earned (major & minor) graduation month & year relevant employment dates including month and year and populations served.

Benefits!
We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full time employees:

• Company laptop provided for most positions
• 401(k) & Roth retirement plans
• Company matching 401(k) & Roth
• 11 paid holidays
• Direct deposit
• Paid Time Off accrual begins upon hire 100 hours first year
• Major medical dental & vision insurance plus 16 hours paid sick time after 60 days
• Company paid Life Insurance policy
• Short term & longterm insurance available
• Employee Assistance Program for free financial emotional & legal help

A Caring Alternative LLC a CARF accredited service provider with facilities in Asheville Hickory Marion Statesville and Morganton NC. A Caring Alternative LLC is CABHA certified and a Trauma Informed Agency. We provide an array of services to Alexander Buncombe Burke Catawba Caldwell Iredell McDowell and Mitchell counties which consist of Assertive Community Treatment Team Community Support Team Day Treatment Integrated Care Intensive InHome Medication Management Outpatient Therapy and Therapeutic Foster Care.

We are an equal opportunity employer.