ACT Team Substance Abuse Specialist LCAS, LCASA, CADC

Location: Statesville NC

Job Status: Full time

Licensure/Certification Requirements: LCAS LCASA CADC

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.

To learn more about us visit our website at .

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.
• 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.
• 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 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

An Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team consists of a community-based 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.

This service consists of substance use services and structured rehabilitative interventions intended to increase and restore an individuals ability to live successfully in the community.

The role of the Substance Abuse Professional is to assess and track stages of change readiness and treatment and ensure that team treatment approaches are consistent with an individuals readiness plan.

Job Duties Include:

• Use cognitive behavioral approaches and relapse prevention to work with individuals in later stages of change readiness
• Facilitate the Person Centered Planning process for individuals assigned to him or her
• Show knowledge and use of clinical process to achieve positive outcomes to include: evaluation assessment service treatment planning intervention techniques aftercare and transition planning
• Remain available face to face or by telephone 24 hours a day 7 days a week as staff serves as the first responder in the event of crisis situations. The service site will be at any location the consumer or family needs

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:

1. For LCAS LCASA - A bachelors degree in Human Services Social Work Special Education or other closely related Human Services area
2. For CADC - High School education
3. One (1) yearof professional experience with the adult mental health population

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 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.