ACT Team AP/QP Generalist

A-Caring-Alternative,-LLC; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company laptop

401(k) & Roth retirement plans

11 paid holidays

Paid Time Off accrual 60 days after H

Major medical, dental & vision

Job summary

A Caring Alternative, LLC is a CARF-accredited service provider offering behavioral health and substance use disorder services to adults, adolescents, and children across Western North Carolina. We value diversity and provide training, competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Join a team that emphasizes flexibility, professional growth, and a healthy work-life balance, with opportunities for CEUs, paid holidays, and a company laptop for many roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education, Psychology, Social Work or closely related Human Services field.
• AP: one year of professional MH work experience; QP: two years of professional MH work experience.
• Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an active member of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team and participate in team meetings.
• Provide input into person-centered planning and apply clinical processes to achieve positive outcomes.
• Remain available face-to-face or by phone 24/7 as a first responder in crisis situations.
• Utilize clinical and administrative supervision to improve service quality and performance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Special Education, Psychology, Social Work or closely related Human Services area

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Location: HickoryPosition Type: Full timeEducation and Experience Required:A bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Psychology, Social Work or closely related Human Services areaIf AP, one (1) year of professional MH work experience. If QP, two (2) years of professional MH work experience.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 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.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 positions401(k) & Roth retirement plansCompany matching 401(k) & Roth11 paid holidaysDirect depositPaid Time Off accrual begins 60 days after hireMajor medical, dental & vision insurance plus 16 hours paid sick time after 60 daysCompany paid Life Insurance policyShort term & long-term insurance availableEmployee Assistance Program for free financial, emotional & legal helpAn 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. ACTT is a team dedicated to reducing and eliminating the symptoms of severe mental illness and to enhance the individual's quality of life. The purpose of the AP/QP Generalist is to serve as a therapeutic resource to consumers as a member of an established Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT)Job Duties include:Serves as an active member of the ACT Team, participates in team meetings, and provides input into the person-centered planning processShow knowledge and use of clinical process to achieve positive outcomes to include: evaluation, assessment, service, treatment planning, intervention techniques, aftercare, and transition planningRemain 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 needsEffectively use clinical and administrative supervision to improve to quality and performance of services for consumers and organizationsDemonstrate the ability to manage an assigned caseload and meet the direct care billable productivity expectations of the organizationBasic 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 transportationPass criminal background check and other regulatory checksProvide proof of your educationEducation and Experience Required:A bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Psychology, Social Work or closely related Human Services areaIf 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- MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.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.We are an equal opportunity employer.