CADC for Substance Use Disorder Services

A CARING ALTERNATIVE LLC•Morganton, NC

About The 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. 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 more about us, visit our website at www.caringalternative.com. The purpose of this position is to serve as a therapeutic resource to consumers of A Caring Alternative in compliance with agency standards and best practice. Substance Use Disorder Services (SUD) provide structured individual and group addiction activities and are provided at an outpatient program designed to assist adult a time-limited, multi-faceted approach treatment service for adults to begin recovery and learn skills for recovery maintenance. These services are provided during day and evening hours to enable beneficiaries to maintain residence in their community, continue to work or go to school, and to be a part of their family life.

Requirements

Must be a CADC.
Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
High level proficiency in Microsoft Office- MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Resume must include degree earned (major & minor), graduation month & year, relevant employment dates including month and year, and populations served.

Responsibilities

Develop consumers’ PCPs and Crisis Plan, based on findings of the clinical assessment and consumer input
Ensure service authorizations are complete and entered correctly in the electronic medical record for acceptance of service note and billing submission in accordance to MCO utilization management requirements/restrictions.
Ensures completion of all intake/annual consumer documents, including service agreement, provider choice, release of information forms.
Provides case management to consumers, ensuring access to community resources and federal/state entitlements.
Develop and implement group materials and lessons plans.
Monitor group sessions for best practice; lead groups
Complete measurement tools, including SDOH, TOPPS
Assess consumer risk and develop safety plans
Monitor results of biochemical assays and, in conjunction with other team members, develop appropriate intervention for positive drug screens
Transition consumers as appropriate to other SUD services, Mental Health services, or discharge

Benefits

Competitive Payrates!
Work related mileage is paid tax free.
Be a Team Member!
Strong Core Values!
Flexibility!
Training!
Benefits!
Company laptop provided for most positions
401(k) & Roth retirement plans
Company matching 401(k) & Roth
11 paid holidays
Direct deposit
Paid Time Off accrual begins upon hire, 100 hours first year
Major medical, dental & vision insurance plus 16 hours paid sick time after 60 days
Company paid Life Insurance policy
Short term & long-term insurance available
Employee Assistance Program for free financial, emotional & legal help