Location: Morganton, NC
Position Type: Full time
We offer a $5,000 sign on bonus!
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.
To learn more about us, visit our website at www.
caringalternative.
com.
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 another’s culture.
Competitive Payrates! We offer a competitive rate of pay.
Work related mileage is paid tax free.
Pride in Your Work! You can join an organization that seeks to set the standard for quality support services for people with mental illness.
We hope you will find satisfaction and take pride in your work here.
Strong Core Values! Join our values-based, family-owned company with a culture that we care.
Grow! Our strong core values include promotion and position changes for your career development.
Free Clinical Supervision! If you are provisionally licensed, clinical supervision is provided by clinicians within our agency and is available at no charge to you.
Our supervision will allow you to acquire new skills and grow in your ability to provide quality services during your employment with our company.
Flexibility! We work in a team environment and promote flexibility.
Training! Solid training is provided & paid by the company.
Benefits!
We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full time employees.
401(k) & Roth retirement plan
401(k) matching
11 paid holidays
Paid Time Off accrual begins upon hire, 100 hours first year
Major medical, dental & vision insurance
Company paid Life Insurance
Short term & long-term insurance
Employee Assistance Program
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.
The rising team leader is an individual preparing to take on the role of a team leader.
A rising team leader is expected to serve on the ACT team and report directly to the Team Leader.
Job Duties include:
Assist Team Lead in the overall supervision of team members as it relates to the delivery of best and ethical practices
Work alongside Team Lead throughout the intake process to develop and coordinate initial assessment and initial treatment plan, assign the most appropriate staff to the individual treatment team and provide clinical supervision of the development of the comprehensive assessment and the treatment plan for each client
Continuously evaluate the status of clients and do appropriate planning and coordination of treatment activities to ensure immediate attention to changing needs
Directly provide ACT services to an individual, where a therapeutic relationship is developed between the individual and the Team Leader
Education and Experience Required:
A master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical Counseling, or related field.
Two (2) years adult clinical experience with severe and persistent mental illness
Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Psychological Associate, LCSW/LCSWA, LCMHC/LCMHCA, LMFT/LMFTA
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.