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Cabarrus Health Alliance

Clinical Assistant Director - Behavioral Health

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What they do

A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.

$36,462 / year median in North Carolina

+11% projected growth

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Job Description

Hours:
8:00 - 5:00 Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week
Benefits:
The benefits package includes excellent employer paid health insurance with low out of pocket cost, retirement pension (NC Local Government Retirement System), 401(k) with match, dental, vision, life, disability, paid vacation, paid sick, 13 paid holidays, floating holiday, new hires start out with two vacation and sick days and begin accruing immediately, paid parental leave, paid volunteer hours, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, longevity pay, wellness allowance and more. (Benefits differ for part time employees). Prior local and state government years of service count toward calculating vacation accrual rate! The Cabarrus Health Alliance is seeking a highly motivated, experienced clinician and leader to join their behavioral health team. The qualified candidate will have experience in both programmatic and strategic leadership and possess strong people skills.
Primary Responsibilities:
Maintain over-site of all clinical programs and services Review departmental objectives and assist department leaders with developing goals Provide clinical support and supervision to behavioral health clinicians, case managers, and peer support specialists as well as students Complete regular chart reviews to monitor documentation, billing and coding, to ensure compliance and qualityMaintain current knowledge base on counseling issues regarding substance abuse and other psychosocial disorders through conferences, educational requirements for licensure, and applicable current literature Develop and maintain the clinical staff schedule to ensure clinical coverage across service lines
Education/Experience:
Master's degree in social work or related field. Two years of clinical practice experience. Three years of experience managing/supervising clinicians with 2 of those years as a senior leader. Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred. Must have active clinical license.
License:
Clinical therapy license (LCSW), or other clinical behavior health license.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of counseling principles and clinical supervisionStrong knowledge of addiction, treatment and recovery Ability to work well with other people of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds Computer proficiency in Microsoft applications Ability to work with electronic medical records possess ability to organize work effectively, prioritize objectives, and exercise independent judgment based on policies Our MissionTo improve individual and community health through services, education, and collaborative action.

Our VisionWe envision a thriving community where people make healthy choices in healthy environments.

CHA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.