Mental Health Professional for Child Intensive In Home services

A CARING ALTERNATIVE LLC•Morganton, NC

About The Position

A Caring Alternative, LLC is hiring a Mental Health Professional for its Child Intensive In-Home services in Morganton, North Carolina. The role is part of an Intensive In-Home team serving children and teens who need substantial support to remain in their homes. The team provides individualized therapeutic services in partnership with the child’s family and active parent or caregiver, with the goals of stabilizing living arrangements, promoting reunification, and preventing out-of-home therapeutic placements. Interventions are strength-based and focus on recovery, symptom reduction, and improved coping skills. The professional manages an assigned caseload, contributes to organizational and therapeutic teams, and provides therapeutic services that meet quality and productivity expectations. Services use clinical processes including evaluation, assessment, service and treatment planning, intervention, aftercare, and transition planning. A Caring Alternative is a comprehensive behavioral health and substance use disorder care agency serving adults, adolescents, and children in Western North Carolina. The company describes itself as family-owned, values-based, CARF accredited, CABHA certified, and trauma-informed, and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Psychology, Social Work, or a closely related Human Services area.
At least 1 year of professional work experience with the child mental health population; if QP, at least 2 years of such experience.
Ability to perform computer tasks using Microsoft 360, Excel, Word, and other basic programs.
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance coverage, and reliable transportation.
Pass criminal background and other regulatory checks.
Provide proof of education.
Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
Resume must include degree earned (major and minor), graduation month and year, relevant employment dates including month and year, and populations served.

Responsibilities

Participate in organizational and therapeutic teams.
Manage an assigned caseload and meet the organization’s direct-care billable productivity expectations.
Provide quality therapeutic services using appropriate knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment to meet the needs of people served and support positive outcomes.
Apply clinical processes including evaluation, assessment, service and treatment planning, intervention techniques, aftercare, and transition planning.
Provide individualized, strength-based interventions in partnership with the family to support recovery, symptom reduction, and increased coping skills.
Work toward stabilizing children’s living arrangements, promoting reunification, and preventing out-of-home therapeutic placements.

Benefits

Competitive pay; work-related mileage is paid tax-free.
Paid clinical supervision for provisionally licensed employees, valued at $200 per month/$2,600 per year.
Paid company training, including CPR, First Aid, and NPI training; CEUs and external training are also paid for by the company.
Company laptop provided for most positions.
401(k) and Roth retirement plans with company matching.
11 paid holidays.
Paid Time Off accrual begins 60 days after hire.
Major medical, dental, and vision insurance.
16 hours of paid sick time after 60 days.
Company-paid life insurance policy.
Short-term and long-term insurance available.
Employee Assistance Program offering free financial, emotional, and legal help.
Direct deposit.