A Caring Alternative

Day Treatment is a service designed to serve children who, as a result of their mental health or substance use disorder treatment needs, are unable to benefit from participation in academic services at a developmentally appropriate level in a traditional school setting.. A Qualified Professional provides intensive therapeutic services in our Day Treatment program.. For QP, two (2) years of professional work experience with the child mental health population.. 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.

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Position: Mental Health Professional for Youth Day Treatment Program. Location: Asheville, NC. Type: Full Time- Hours are most typically school hours with flexibility around completing paperwork. We offer a $5,000 sign on bonus for this position! 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? <ul><li>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.</li><li>Competitive Payrates! We offer a competitive rate of pay. Work related mileage is paid tax free.</li><li>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. </li><li>Strong Core Values! Join our values-based, family-owned company with a culture that we care. </li><li>Grow! Our strong core values include promotion and position changes for your career development. </li><li>Flexibility! We work in a team environment and promote flexibility.</li><li>Training! Solid training is provided & paid by the company. </li></ul>Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees. <ul><li>401(k) & Roth retirement plan.</li><li>401(k) matching.</li><li>11 paid holidays.</li><li>Paid Time Off accrual begins upon hire, 100 hours first year.</li><li>Major medical, dental & vision insurance.</li><li>Company-paid Life Insurance.</li><li>Short term & long-term insurance.</li><li>Employee Assistance Program. </li></ul>Summary <ul><li>Day Treatment is a service designed to serve children who, as a result of their mental health or substance use disorder treatment needs, are unable to benefit from participation in academic services at a developmentally appropriate level in a traditional school setting.</li><li>A Qualified Professional provides intensive therapeutic services in our Day Treatment program.</li><li>We are looking for someone who feels they have strengths in running groups, being part of a team and teaching coping and social skills in a classroom setting.</li><li>Hours are most typically school hours with flexibility around completing paperwork. </li></ul>Job Duties Include <ul><li>Participate in a community-based team approach that utilize the resources of the community, consumer, and treatment team to achieve positive outcomes.</li><li>Utilize knowledge of clinical process to achieve positive outcomes to include evaluation, assessment, service, treatment planning, trauma focused models and intervention techniques, aftercare, and transition planning.</li><li>Manage an assigned caseload and meet the direct care billable productivity expectations of the organization.</li><li>Maintain accurate service and billing record documentation that clearly communicates the services provided and consumer progress. </li></ul>Education And Experience Required <ul><li>A bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Psychology, Social Work or closely related Human Services area.</li><li>For AP, one (1) year of professional work experience with the child mental health population.</li><li>For QP, two (2) years of professional work experience with the child mental health population.</li><li>Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and organizational skills.</li><li>High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office- MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. </li></ul>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. About A Caring Alternative AboutEstablished in 2006.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. Proudly serving the community since 2006.

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