Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Psychiatric Rehabilitation Professional
About The Position
Carolina Outreach is seeking a full-time ACT Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist to join its Assertive Community Treatment team in Jacksonville, North Carolina. The role provides community-based, in-home individual and family interventions for people experiencing mental health and substance use challenges. Services support symptom stability, coping skills, interpersonal relationships, and the highest possible level of functioning and independence in the community. The specialist delivers services based on each client's person-centered plan, including counseling, psychoeducation, behavioral interventions, daily living skills support, work-related services, leisure-time activities, and substance use treatment and support. The role also coordinates with clients, families, natural supports, collateral agencies, and community resources, and provides training and education to parents, guardians, and other supports. The position maintains timely and accurate service documentation, monitors client progress, and ensures services comply with ACT program requirements as measured by TMACT standards. Carolina Outreach describes its work environment as supportive, with administrative and scheduling support, flexible scheduling options, clinical and operational leadership, and opportunities to develop clinical focus areas.
Requirements
- Meet Qualified Professional (QP) status under 10A NCAC 27G.0104 through one of the listed pathways: a bachelor's degree in a human services field and more than two years of full-time, post-bachelor's MH/DD/SA experience with the population served; Substance Use Disorder Professional status and at least two years of full-time, post-bachelor's experience in alcoholism and drug abuse counseling; a bachelor's degree in a non-human-services field and more than four years of full-time, post-bachelor's MH/DD/SA experience with the population served; or Substance Use Disorder Professional status and at least four years of full-time, post-bachelor's experience in alcoholism and drug abuse counseling.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Must be free from all illicit substance use.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background checks and credential verification.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working with mental health and/or substance abuse clients.
Responsibilities
- Provide community-based individual and family interventions that support mental health recovery, symptom management, and independent living skills.
- Deliver counseling, psychoeducation, behavioral interventions, and substance use support based on each client's person-centered treatment plan.
- Address clients' daily living skills, work-related services, and leisure-time activities.
- Collaborate with clients, families, natural supports, collateral agencies, and community partners to coordinate services and achieve treatment goals.
- Act as a liaison between clients and community resources.
- Provide training and education to parents, guardians, and natural supports to improve interactions with clients.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including treatment notes, goals, and plans.
- Monitor client progress and ensure services align with ACT program standards and requirements, including TMACT standards.
Benefits
- Consumer-driven health plan coverage through Anthem
- Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Two dental plan options through Delta Dental
- Vision plan through EyeMed
- Optional Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Paid time off
- 401(k) or Roth IRA retirement programs
- Financial planning and education services at no cost
- Voluntary supplemental benefits, including Accident, Critical Illness, and Short-Term Disability
- Educational assistance, subject to position, hire date, and years of service
- Licensure Residency Program for full-time clinical staff
- Advancement and career development opportunities
- Flexible scheduling options
- Administrative and scheduling support
- Streamlined onboarding and credentialing support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
