ACT Team Mental Health Professional

Overview

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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Hickory, NC.

Full Time.

• Serves as an active member of the ACT Team, participates in team meetings, and provides input into the person-centered planning process.
• Show knowledge and use of clinical processes to achieve positive outcomes including 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.
• Effectively use clinical and administrative supervision to improve the quality and performance of services for consumers and organizations.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage an assigned caseload and meet the direct care billable productivity expectations of the organization.

• A bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Psychology, Social Work or closely related Human Services area.
• If AP, one (1) year of professional MH work experience. If QP, two (2) years of professional MH work experience.
• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• High level proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).

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

• A bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Psychology, Social Work or closely related Human Services area.
• If AP, one (1) year of professional MH work experience. If QP, two (2) years of professional MH work experience.
• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• High level proficiency in Microsoft Office
  - Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

• Company laptop provided for most positions.
• 401(k) & Roth retirement plans; company matching.
• 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 disability insurance available.
• Employee Assistance Program for free financial, emotional & legal help.

A Caring Alternative, LLC is a CARF-accredited service provider with facilities in Asheville, Hickory, Marion, Statesville and Morganton, NC. ACA is CABHA certified and a Trauma Informed Agency, providing an array of services across multiple counties in Western North Carolina, including 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.