Mental Health Therapist / Team Leader / CST / Wilmington

Mental Health Therapist / Team Leader / CST / Wilmington

Mental Health Therapist / Team Leader / CST / Wilmington

locations

Wilmington, NC

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted Yesterday

job requisition id

R50801

We are hiring for:

Mental Health Therapist / Team Leader / CST / Wilmington

Type:

Credentialed

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!

Serve as the primary team leader supporting individuals with Mental Health or Substance Abuse 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.

Location: Wilmington

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

In this dynamic and rewarding role, there is an emphasis on creating interventions that are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and achievement of the highest level of functioning for the client in the community. If you're looking for an opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of the people that you serve then consider RHA Behavioral Health Services where we put people first!

Job Responsibilities:

Facilitating relationships and serving as a link between the company, parents, guardians, local agencies and the community

Minimizing the negative effects of psychiatric symptoms or substance dependence that interfere with the recipient's daily living and personal development, providing supportive counseling

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

Participating in a first responder on-call system available to consumers and/or his/her natural support network on a 24/7/365 basis; coordinates first response" resources according to consumer need and the PCP

Performing Case Management functions of linking and arranging for services and referrals

Working closely with other clinical/professional staff to maintain communication and providing feedback, standardizing procedures and expediting PCP implementation

Ensuring that all initial and reauthorizations for services occur in a timely fashion

Monitoring utilization of service to ensure that it is effective, appropriate, and within the limits set forth in both rule, PCP, and the service authorization

Coordinating transition to another level/type of care for the client

Excellent communicator and listener with strong therapeutic skills who works well as part of an interdisciplinary team and runs open and productive therapy sessions.

Excel at behavioral interviewing techniques to uncover service user needs and be able to anticipate these needs.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of others please . Please provide a resume listing qualifications and salary range.

Job Requirements:

Graduate degree in Counseling or a related field

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

Licenses include LCMHC, and LCSW or relevant Associate Level license

Minimum 2 years experience working with individuals with mental and/or behavioral health issues that include writing person-centered plans, conducting effective group therapy and providing mental health diagnoses

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

Valid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation

Ability to pass a drug screen and background check

Ability to lift between 20 and 50 pounds and meet the physical requirements of performing CPR and therapeutic holds

Employee supervisory experience preferred

Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) preferred

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 (for qualifying employees)

Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits