ACTT Substance Abuse Professional II

Monarch; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Monarch Healthcare in Winston-Salem, NC, seeks a qualified Assertive Community Treatment Team Substance Abuse Professional to support individuals with mental health and substance use needs. The role focuses on service coordination, counseling, and community integration.

Requirements include a Master’s in Human Services, LCAS/LCAS-A licensure, and a valid US driver’s license. A sign-on bonus is offered, with comprehensive benefits for eligible full-time staff.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Human Services is required.
• Licensure as LCAS-A or LCAS is required.
• Drivers License (Valid) - USA.
• Experience in employment services or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide service coordination for individuals with mental health and substance use issues; develop overall service plans with team members.
• Assist in developing natural support networks and provide counseling and monitoring of symptoms and medications.
• Write, implement, and revise person-centered plans and treatment goals based on assessments.
• Coordinate services with program staff, facilities, and community resources.
• Attend meetings and maintain required certifications and adhere to policies.

Education

Masters: Human Services (Required)

Job description

Scheduled Weekly Hours:40Schedule:Monday - Friday (8:00am - 5:00pm)Pay Range Minimum:$60,000.00Education We're Looking for:Masters: Human Services (Required)Certifications We're Looking For:Drivers License (Valid) - USA, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist - Associate (LCAS-A) - State Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board, Qualified Professional (QP) - Monarch-DSMExperience We're Looking For:Experience providing employment services or has advanced education that involved field training in vocational services | Not Required Experience working with adults with a mental health diagnosis and/or substance use disorder | 1-4 years (Dependent Upon Education - see Job Description) | RequiredAdditional Details: Sign On Bonus: $1,000 ($250 at 3 months; $250 at 6 months; $500 at 12 months)The ACTT Substance Abuse Professional II must be considered a Qualified Professional and a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS-A or LCAS) with a Master degree (Human Services) with a minimum one year Full time OR two years Part time applicable experience.Job Description Summary:The primary responsibilities of the Assertive Community Treatment Team Substance Abuse Professional are to assist and support individuals who are served in the development of skills, behaviors, responsibilities, and supports needed to live, learn, work and be integrated into the community with the greatest possible degree of self-determination and independence.What You'll Do:1. Provide service coordination for individual with mental health and substance abuse issues and is responsible for developing, with the other team members, the overall service plan.2. Assist in the development of natural support networks. Individual and group supportive counseling, monitoring of symptoms and medications, linking the individual supported to the appropriate services, agencies and supports in the community, monitoring their development of appropriate behaviors in his/her home and other community settings, teaching the individual supported skills necessary for independent community living and facilitating them in the practice and transfer of these skills to his/her environment, providing support to his/her family.3. Assume responsibility for writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising Person Centered Plan and overall treatment goals and service plans that are based on evaluations and recommendations from assessments by various professionals and input from the individual supported.4. Function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to develop and implement treatment goals.5. Facilitate training of independent living skills, establish access to community services and agencies, assist individuals in establishing support networks in the community and assess individual needs on a daily basis.6. Coordinate services with the program, staff, inpatient facilities, and detoxification facilities and establish linkage to residential programs, self-help programs and community resources.7. Review treatment progress and monitor and provide continuous consultation with other Assertive Community Treatment Team staff and community agencies to ensure the consistent therapeutic management of the individual’s needs.8. Act as liaison with the program after hours staff on a daily basis through exchange of participant information; briefly detailing the presenting problem and after hours plans for the individuals being served by the Assertive Community Treatment Team.9. Meet regularly with the other Assertive Community Treatment Team members to formulate and disseminate information and be available by telephone and/or pager. Meet regularly to review the total caseload, problem-solve, develop plans, and determine daily duty assignments.10. Complete an intake assessment including: medical history, general physical condition, alcohol and drug histories and current use, educational issues, family structure and relationships, vocational history and goals, legal history and issues, psychiatric history (including, onset, course, effect of illness, treatment history, medication history risk behaviors).11. Ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided in response to changes in mental status which may put individual at risk.12. Documents participant activities consistent with the service records manual. Write an event note that reflects participant activities, goals, interventions, and outcomes.13. Developing service plans and/or person-centered plans as appropriate, and screens referrals in coordination with the other Assertive Community Treatment Team members.14. Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required. Maintain certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements.15. Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures, as well as state and federal statutes and regulations related to specific program areas.16. Follow service definition guidelines for services being provided.17. Complete all other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.18. Driving and travel may be required.Benefits:We offer a competitive and flexible total rewards package designed to support the diverse needs of our team members. In addition to base compensation, eligible employees have access to a range of customizable benefits and perks, which may include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, professional development support, and more. Specific offerings are tailored to the role, employment type, and location. We look forward to discussing the details of your personalized compensation and benefits package—and what matters most to you—during the interview process.Make a Difference in Someone’s Life!At Monarch, we work together to provide life-changing care in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island. As a team, we provide hope, promote wellness, and empower individuals and families impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury.You Belong at Monarch HealthcareYou deserve a positive and encouraging work environment - a place where you can do your best work and grow as a professional. That is just what you’ll find at Monarch Healthcare. Here, we care for people, including our team members. We offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that supports full-time and part-time team members and their families. More than just a job, this opportunity with Monarch Healthcare will give you room to spread your wings and grow because we believe in promoting from within and developing future leaders.Monarch Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity EmployerMonarch Healthcare offers opportunities as diverse as the people we support and the communities we serve. Monarch Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and we are firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity.Monarch Healthcare does not accept paper applications. Any person with a disability who needs any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to apply for a position or otherwise to participate in Monarch Healthcare job search or selection process, should contact [e-mail] or call [phone].This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed. You will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties and responsibilities upon the request of a supervisor. This job description is subject to revision at the discretion of Monarch Healthcare.Department:BH - Licensed-Associate Professional