Child Services Director

A CARING ALTERNATIVE LLC•Marion, 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. A Caring Alternative is seeking an experienced director with outstanding people skills to manage our child services departments in the Morganton/Marion/Spruce Pine areas. Duties for the Child Services Director will include providing supervision to Program Managers and Team Leads, plan and incorporate growth, assist with development of program budgets and review monthly financial reports, ensure departments meet productivity targets, ensure departments have all services authorized and billable, oversee the daily operations of the departments and ensure programs are effective, efficient, and aligned to overall business objectives. The ideal candidate for this role should have an understanding of the community mental health field or other similar work experiences, possess a high work ethics, excellent communication skills and computer literacy. 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.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Special Education, Psychology, Social Work or closely related Human Services area
2 years of professional work experience with population served.
2 years of supervisory experience.
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.

Responsibilities

Providing supervision to Program Managers and Team Leads
Plan and incorporate growth
Assist with development of program budgets and review monthly financial reports
Ensure departments meet productivity targets
Ensure departments have all services authorized and billable
Oversee the daily operations of the departments and ensure programs are effective, efficient, and aligned to overall business objectives

Benefits

Competitive Payrates!
Work related mileage is paid tax free.
Free Clinical Supervision!
Clinical supervision is provided by clinicians within our agency who will allow you to acquire new skills and grow in your ability to provide quality services during your employment with our company.
Be a Team Member!
Strong Core Values!
Flexibility!
Training!
Free CPR, First Aid and NPI training.
CEUs are available and external training is also paid for by the company.
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