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Job Description

Overview:

Our Assertive Community Treatment Teams (ACTT) provide a “hospital without walls” program that brings high intensity behavioral health services into the community to serve people who may not have access to the care they need. ACTT is a comprehensive team of professionals from many disciplines that provide tailored services to meet the client’s mental health, substance use, vocational and housing needs based on evidence-based treatment methods, comprehensive service planning, and tracking outcome measures. We work and contract with a variety of local and state agencies who conduct compliance and outcome studies for our clinical services to help our initiative for constant improvement with our outcomes for people with severe mental illness who are most at risk of psychiatric crisis and/or affected by other social determinants of health.

Hourly Rate: $24.50/hour 

Top Reasons why a position with Pyramid Healthcare – Asheville ACTT is unique:

• IN HOUSE LICENSURE SUPERVISION
• Provide company car and phone (and mileage reimbursement for personal vehicle use)
• On-the job training
• Flexible scheduling
• Crisis phone obligations 1 weekday and rotating weekends (add as a disqualifying question)

Job Duties/Expectations:

• Devise treatment plans that reflect current MH/SA treatment planning and pertain to the needs of the individual consumer/family
• Complete treatment plans and obtain appropriate consumer signatures in a timely manner following CARF, DHHS, LME, October Road CQI standards
• Facilitate regularly scheduled treatment team meetings and review of treatment plans
• Prepare and conduct referral source reviews and conduct approval assessment/reviews as needed
• Provide transportation for clients to access community resources
• Emergency services duty on rotation that may include commitment procedures, after hour assessments, crisis planning, and hospital diversion
• Assist clients in locating/obtaining and maintaining housing that fits their needs and preferences
• Formulate appropriate post-discharge placement plans with appropriate aftercare services
• Complete discharge summary and other related paperwork in collaboration with referral sources and team members
• Other Duties as assigned

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor Degree in Human Services or related field and 2 or more years of experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness
• Bachelor Degree in any field and 4 years of experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Requires Qualified Professional status according to 10A NCAC 27G.0104

Total Rewards:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Referral Bonus opportunities
• And More!