Mental Health Professional — Substance Use Disorder Services

Job overview

The Mental Health Professional — Substance Use Disorder Services role is onsite in Morganton, NC. Compensation is not specified; the posting describes pay as competitive. A Caring Alternative provides behavioral health and substance use disorder services to adults, adolescents, and children in Western North Carolina. The role serves as a therapeutic resource for consumers receiving outpatient substance use disorder services. It supports recovery through assessment-informed plans, structured individual and group activities, case management, risk assessment, and coordination with other services when appropriate.

What you'll do

• Develop person-centered plans and crisis plans based on clinical assessment and consumer input
• complete service authorizations and intake or annual documents
• provide case management and connect consumers with community resources and entitlements
• develop group materials and lead groups
• complete measurement tools
• assess risk and develop safety plans
• monitor biochemical assay results with team members and develop appropriate interventions for positive drug screens
• transition consumers to other services or discharge as appropriate.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mental health professional

morganton nc

a caring alternative

substance use disorder services

outpatient care

recovery support

group services

case management

cadc

behavioral health

western north carolina

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full-time benefits include 401(k) and Roth plans with company match, 11 paid holidays, PTO accrual, medical, dental and vision insurance, paid sick time, company-paid life insurance, optional short- and long-term insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Company-paid training and CEUs are also described.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and CADC. The posting specifies one year of relevant substance-use work experience for AP and two years for QP.

About the employer

A Caring Alternative is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.