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Licensed Clinician - Team Lead for OPT

Job Location: Marion, NC

Position Type: Full time

Licensure/Certification Requirements: LCSW/LCSWA, LCMHC/LCMHCA, LCAS/LCASA, LMFT/LMFTA.

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 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.
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/$2,600 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 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

Summary:

This position is expected to provide intensive clinical therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and adults with identified mental health or substance abuse diagnosis. In addition to providing those services, this individual oversees the day to day operations of team members and serve as a resource for those members.

Job Duties include:

Work with Supervisor as requested to give input on team members performance evaluation and supervision plans
Schedule and host clinical and administrative staffing as well as individual staffing as needed
Participate in rotating crisis schedule, communicate to team the proper procedure for crisis calls, serve as a resource if team member should have questions pertaining to the crisis call protocol
Review CCA’s and Addendums for new staff, send to Clinical Director for review as needed
Review and sign off on Treatment Plans, forward to appropriate staff

Basic Requirements:

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

Education and Experience Required:

Master’s Degree in related field.
At least 4 years’ experience in clinical services, primary and behavioral health care integration, organizational change processes, and consultation and training development/implementation.

Licensure/Certification Requirements: LCSW/LCSWA, LCMHC/LCMHCA, LCAS/LCASA, 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, 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.

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