CST Mental Health Specialist – Community Support

A-Caring-Alternative,-LLC; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company laptop provided

401(k) & Roth retirement plans

Company matching 401(k) & Roth

11 paid holidays

Direct deposit

Paid Time Off accrual begins 60 days

Major medical, dental & vision

Life Insurance

Short/long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A Caring Alternative, LLC is a CARF-accredited provider delivering behavioral health and substance use disorder services to adults, adolescents, and children in Western North Carolina. The role supports community-based treatment teams with structured therapeutic interventions.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a human services field and 1–2 years of relevant experience, plus strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Psychology, Social Work or related Human Services area.
• AP: 1 year of professional work experience with population served.
• QP: 2 years of professional work experience with population served.
• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• High level proficiency in Microsoft Office- Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic services that meet the needs of persons served with quality and performance.
• Apply clinical processes including evaluation, assessment, service, treatment planning, intervention, aftercare, and transition planning.
• Participate in community-based team approaches using community resources, consumers, and treatment teams.
• Manage an assigned caseload and meet direct care billable productivity expectations.
• Maintain accurate service and billing documentation communicating progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Exceptional written communication

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Psychology, Social Work or related Human Services

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Job description

A Caring Alternative, LLC is a CARF-accredited provider delivering behavioral health and substance use disorder services to adults, adolescents, and children in Western North Carolina. The role supports community-based treatment teams with structured therapeutic interventions.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a human services field and 1–2 years of relevant experience, plus strong MS Office skills.