A Caring Alternative

Summary: Seeking an individual to work as a member of a team dedicated to the development and individual growth of consumers within the community. Individual Support Specialists work one-on-one with adults who have serious and persistent mental illness to provide assistance with everyday activities in order to live independently in the community. Job Duties include: Providing training and ...read more

Job Duties include:Complete physical assessment on consumers receiving medication managementAssist psychiatrist and all healthcare professionals caring for patientMeasure and report consumer vital signsGather pertinent medical and medication historyPrepare and client charts and file accordinglyGive a complete and thorough report on patient status to appropriate psychiatrists and health care ...read more

Job Duties include:Assist individuals in obtaining safe, decent, and affordable housing that follows his or her preferences in level of independence and location, consistent with an evidence based Supportive Housing model.Locate housing options with a focus on integrated independent settings. Apply for housing subsidies and housing programs.Assist the individual in developing amicable ...read more

Summary: Join our values based agency and work in a team environment. The role of a Peer Support Specialist is to serve as a resource for adults with mental health and/or co-occurring conditions. Critical Time Intervention team is an intensive 9 month case management model designed to assist adults age 18 years and older with mental illness who are going through critical transitions and who ...read more

Summary: This individual acts as the lead person of a Critical Time Intervention Team serving as a resource to team members and directing the daily functions. CTI is an intensive 9 month case management model designed to assist adults age 18 years and older with mental illness who are going through critical transitions and who have functional impairments which preclude them from managing their ...read more

Summary: This service consists of community-based mental health and substance use services, and structured rehabilitative interventions intended to increase and restore an individual’s ability to live successfully in the community. The role of the Substance Abuse Professional is to assess and track stages of change readiness and treatment and ensure that team treatment approaches are ...read more

Summary: A Caring Alternative is seeking a Housing Specialist to join an established Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) in Morganton, NC. ACTT is a team dedicated to reducing and eliminating the symptoms of severe mental illness and to enhance the individual's quality of life. The Housing Specialist is responsible for assisting individuals in obtaining safe, decent, and affordable ...read more

Summary: This position is responsible for providing intensive clinical therapeutic services to children & adolescents with identified mental health or substance abuse diagnosis.   Responsibilities Include:Provide clinical services using evidence-based practices in a person centered manner, including admission assessments and comprehensive clinical assessmentsParticipate in creation of Person ...read more