ACTT Clinician

Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) Clinician - Cumberland County

Join a supportive team who values Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration, Inclusion, Hope, & Authenticity!

As our ACT Team Clinician, you will provide clinical services for ACTT members with severe and persistent mental illnesses including individual therapy, community support, and clinical assessments for services. You will maintain person center plans, psychosocial assessments, crisis plans and service notes. The ACT Team Clinician identifies resources and provides case management for members. You will also participate in weekly supervision and daily multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss caseload and provide updates to team.

This is a community-based role that covers Cumberland County, NC . If you love being out and about and seeing clients in the community, you may be a great fit! We provide mileage reimbursement!

Pay

$26.44+ per hour, based on credentials.

Schedule

Flexible, 40 hours per week.

Benefits

Being a part of a non-profit behavioral health organization has some unique benefits, along with our incredible health insurance options. Working here at SouthLight, you will be able to make a difference in people's lives every day, and know that you are a part of inspiring positive change in your community.

You will be eligible for medical benefits the first of the month following your first 30 days. We have options for a standard plan, as well as an HSA with a $100 initial contribution and up to a $25 per paycheck match. You would receive 10 paid holidays as well as PTO hours which would accrue at a rate of 10 hours per month. After 6 months you would be eligible to enroll in our 401(k) plan which has a 4% match. We also provide company paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability, in house and paid training opportunities, and paid credentialing. SouthLight is also an approved employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

We are excited to offer an additional benefit of Clinical Supervision Reimbursement. We will provide a monthly reimbursement of up to $200 (full-time) or $100 (part-time) to each associate level clinician electing this benefit for no more than 2 years, or until licensure is completed, whichever is first. Licensures eligible to receive this benefit include LCSWA, LCMHCA, LMFTA, LPA, LCASA, and CADC.

Job Responsibilities of an Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) Clinician

• Establishes a therapeutic counseling relationship with each client assigned; facilitates individual therapy sessions in the community.
• Identifies elements of client crisis, responds to each client need to ensure their safety, integrates crisis experience into the treatment process for each client assigned - participates in on-call crisis intervention rotation
• Ensure each individual served has an appropriate, clinically-based and culturally sensitive assessment which is the basis for all service provisions.
• Drive and travel to community locations, various agencies, and other outreach destinations as needed.
• Monitor medical records management and activities of the Assertive Community Treatment Team to ensure compliance with agency policies, Medicaid, and other requirements.
• Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required. Maintain certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements.

Qualifications of an Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) Clinician

Education and Experience

• Master's degree in Human Services
• Experience with Adult/Child Developmental and Intellectual Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Use Disorders. At least 1 years post graduate clinical experience.

Licensure/Certifications

• LCMHC, LMFT, LCSW preferred
• LCMHC-A, LMFT-A, LCSW-A accepted
• Valid North Carolina Driver License - NC Division of Motor Vehicles

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to change routine in a positive manner
• Ability to solve problems as they arise
• Ability to take initiative, make sound decisions
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Able to maintain good work attendance, build positive relationship with people supported,
• Demonstrate knowledge of computer programs
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills
• Lift at least 25lbs, bend, stoop, reach
• Maintain safe work environment
• Must be able to tolerate heat/humidity
• Must have proficient interpersonal skills
• Must respond appropriately to emergency situations
• Empathy, responsibility, individual coping, Interact and write to perform essential functions

About SouthLight Healthcare

Tap into your passion at SouthLight Healthcare. Build your career in an environment where your voice, passion and work matters every day. At the core of SouthLight is a commitment to our values, our employees and clients. We strive to be an organization where every colleague can contribute and excel. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to building a culture that values diversity and inclusion. SouthLight offers competitive opportunities and a robust benefits package.

Founded in 1970, SouthLight Healthcare is one of the area's largest and long-established nonprofit providers of substance use treatment and mental health services. With outpatient and community-based programs, SouthLight provides prevention, education and treatment services in the Triangle and beyond. SouthLight has multiple office locations throughout the Triangle area, serving more than 9,000 clients each year. Services include adult outpatient counseling, Intensive Outpatient Program, Psychiatric Services and Medication Management, Opioid Treatment Program, Court Deferral Program, Peer Support Services, Family Centered Treatment, Community Support Team and a residential treatment program for women and children and more.

We agree not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex. Employment offers are contingent upon a satisfactory pre-employment drug screen. Professional references will be checked and criminal, abuse, driving, and fraud background reports will be obtained. Unsatisfactory results of any of these reports may result in SouthLight withdrawing the offer.