What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Support Team - Team Lead position at Appalachian Community Services?
This position is eligible for a $1,000 Sign-On Bonus.
Appalachian Community Services (ACS) an ncgCARE partner, provides mental health, substance abuse and intellectual/developmental disability services to individuals and families within the seven western counties of North Carolina. Our mission is to promote the emotional and physical well-being of consumers in a safe and respectful environment.
We are committed to providing a wide array of services to effectively meet the changing needs within the community. These services include counseling and psychiatry, substance use treatment, mobile and residential crisis stabilization, intensive in-home, community support teams, peer support and group homes.
Job Duties:
- Coordinate and conduct the assessment and reassessment of clients' clinical needs, including the functional needs assessment to determine service scope and anticipated outcomes.
- Assign team members with specialized clinical expertise as needed for each client.
- Provide individual and family therapy to each client assigned to the Enhanced Service team.
- Ensure that services are delivered according to the client’s PCP and in alignment with medical necessity criteria.
- Monitor and evaluate services, interventions, and activities provided by the team.
- Provide clinical supervision to all team members, ensuring adherence to individual supervision plans.
- Ensure fidelity to the service definition and that clients are seen as needed to meet their clinical requirements.
- Review and approve service documentation, including service notes and PCPs, to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards and that the documentation is completed on time.
- Conduct regular team meetings to review case progress, discuss interventions, and address challenges.
- Travel within the service area and work flexible hours as needed.
- Facilitate crisis response and linkage to additional services as needed, ensuring comprehensive care for clients.
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 hrteam@ncgcare.com.
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.
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Experience
Preferred- 2 year(s): behavioral health
Education
Preferred- Masters or better in Social Work or Psychology
- Masters or better in Counseling Psychology
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred- LicClinSocialWkrAssoc
- LicClinicalMHCounselor
- LicClinMHCounselorAssoc
- Lic Clin Social Worker
