Team Lead - Assertive Community Treatment Team - Durham

Description

Associate license Min : $60,000 Mid : $63,000

Full License Min : $63,000 Mid : $66,000

Carolina Outreach, an ncgCARE partner, is one of the largest and most respected providers of community-based behavioral services in North Carolina.

Serving the central and east central regions of the state, Carolina Outreach is renowned for providing service excellence to children and adults through a comprehensive program array to include evidence-based practices.

We are committed to providing a wide array of services to effectively meet the changing needs within the community. These services include evidence-based practices, school-based and outpatient therapy, psychiatric evaluations and treatment, Community Support and substance abuse services to name a few.

Location : Durham, NC

We are seeking a full-time licensed Assertive Community Treatment Team Lead (ACT) to provide the following services :

• Provide clinical and administrative supervision for the ACT team and function as a practicing clinician on the ACT team.
• Provide individual clinical supervision and case consultation to staff as well as crisis management response to and with staff and will act as a back-up to staff for their clients as needed.
• Work directly with clients and families / natural supports to provide service coordination; crisis assessment and intervention;
• symptom assessment and management; individual counseling and psychotherapy; substance abuse treatment; work-related services;
• activities of daily living services; social, interpersonal relationship and leisure-time activity services; support services or direct assistance to ensure that individuals obtain the basic necessities of daily life;

and education, support, and consultation to individuals’ families and other major supports.

• Ensure the team meets critical standards contained in the most current edition of the National Program Standards for ACT Teams as established by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill or US Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Mental Health Services.
• Duties may also include oversight of services provided within and outside the agency, advocating for the client and family / natural supports in the community, and developing / evaluating the person-centered plan with the client and team to ensure that services are being delivered and are appropriate to the needs of the client and family / natural supports.
• This position is intended to be an average of 40% direct clinical services and 60% administrative duties.

ncgCARE and its affiliated partners are committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

ncgCARE will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at [email protected].

ncgCARE participates in the E-Verify program. Therefore, any employment with ncgCARE will also be contingent upon confirmation from the Social Security Administration ( SSA ) and / or the Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) of your authorization to work in the United States.

ncgCARE offers excellent compensation packages including a salary commensurate with experience and benefits to meet your needs for today and the future.

EEO is the Law

EEO Supplement

E-Verify

Family Medical Leave

Pay Transparency

ncgCARE and all partner affiliates maintain a drug-free workplace.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Masters or better in Counseling Psychology or related field.

Masters or better in Social Work or Psychology or related field.

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

LicClinSocialWkrAssoc

LicClinicalMHCounselor

LicClinMHCounselorAssoc

Lic Clin Social Worker