Team Lead for Substance Use Disorder Services

Job Location: Morganton

Position Type: Full time

Licensure/Certification Requirements: LCAS or LCASA

A Caring Alternative LLC (ACA) is a well-established 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 mileage is paid tax free.
• 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.
• 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 byclinicians 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.
• Strong Core Values! Join our values-based family-owned 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 work-life 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.

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 & long-term insurance available
• Employee Assistance Program for free financial emotional & legal help

The SUD Team Leader is responsible for overseeing the administrative operations of the SUD team and providing clinical oversight of the services provided.This service provides structured individual and group addiction activities and are provided at an outpatient program designed to assist adult a time-limited multi-faceted approach treatment service for adultsto begin recovery and learn skills for recovery services are provided during day and evening hours to enable beneficiaries to maintain residence in their community continue to work or go to school and to be a part of their family life.

Job Duties Include:

• Ensure services meet the service definition of Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program (SAIOP) and Substance Abuse Comprehensive Outpatient Treatment Program (SACOT)
• Direct the day to day clinical operations. Review and approve group materials and lessons plans
• Lead daily organizational staff meetings and treatment planning meetings to discuss consumer progress and changing needs
• Monitor group sessions for best practice; lead groups as needed
• Continuously evaluate the status of clients and do appropriate planning and coordination of treatment activities to ensure immediate attention to changing needs Ensure measurement instruments (ASAM etc) are completed at required intervals of treatment
• Schedule staff work hours to ensure appropriate coverage for SUD services including day and evening groups holiday coverage for groups and crisis calls
• Direct and coordinate the client admission process
• Schedule admissions interviews for new consumers; work with Outpatient Program Manager to develop and coordinate initial assessment
• Complete comprehensive clinical assessments and make appropriate service recommendations
• Assign staff to complete consumer admission intake packet and complete the Person Centered Plan (PCP)
• Review and approve all consumers PCPs and Crisis Plan based on PCP/Crisis Plan requirements and expectations

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

Licensure/Certification Requirements: LCAS or LCASA

Education and Experience Required:

1. A masters degree in Special Education Psychology Social Work or closely related Human Services area
2. Must have one (1)year of professional SAS work experience and havethe knowledge skills and abilities required by the population to be served
3. Exceptional written oral interpersonal and organizational skills
4. High level proficiency in Microsoft Office- MS Word Excel Access and PowerPoint. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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

A Caring Alternative LLC is 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 In-Home Medication Management Outpatient Therapy and Therapeutic Foster Care.

We are an equal opportunity employer.