Behavioral Health Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Team Lead

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Behavioral Health Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Team Lead

Type:

Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!  

Serves as the primary contact and coordinator of services supporting individuals with Mental Health or Substance Use Issues in residential, school, workplace and community settings.  Coordinates and monitors the array of services and supports identified in each person’s Person Centered Plan.  These interventions are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and achievement of the highest level of functioning in the community. Supervision is provided according to supervision requirements. Supervises and directs the work of others to provide quality services.    

Serves as the primary contact and coordinator of services supporting individuals with Mental Health or Substance Use Issues in residential, school, workplace and community settings. Coordinates and monitors the array of services and supports identified in each person’s Person Centered Plan. These interventions are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and achievement of the highest level of functioning in the community. Supervision is provided according to supervision requirements. Supervises and directs the work of others to provide quality services.  

Salary Range: $60,000 to $65,000

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

                                          

Requirements:

• Graduate degree in Counseling or a related field

• Valid licensure to provide mental/behavioral healthcare in the state of North Carolina

• Licenses include LCAS

• Minimum 2 years experience working with individuals with behavioral health issues

• Employee supervisory experience strongly preferred

• General working knowledge of the human services delivery system in North Carolina

• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance and reliable transportation

Responsibilities:

• Supervision of an interdisciplinary team of professionals providing services in the community

• Providing evidence-based individual therapy in a variety of settings

• Facilitating relationships and serving as a link between the treatment team, the individual, natural supports, guardians, local agencies and the community

• Minimizing the negative effects of psychiatric symptoms or substance dependence that interfere with the individual’s daily living and personal development

• Supporting the team in providing the individual the development of various skill-building activities, including daily and community living skills, socialization skills, adaptation skills, and behavior and anger management

• Overseeing and participating in a first responder on-call system available to individuals served by the team and/or their natural support network

Our ideal Team Leader is a licensed professional who is an excellent communicator and listener with strong therapeutic skills who works well as part of an interdisciplinary team and runs open and productive therapy sessions.

Pre-employment screening:

• Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

We offer the following benefits to employees:

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (fo