Therapeutic Foster Care Mental Health Professional

2 weeks ago

Morganton, United States A Caring Alternative Full time
Job Location:  Morganton, NC

Position Type: Full time

We offer a $3,000 sign on bonus with this position
A Caring Alternative, LLC (ACA) is a well-established comprehensive care agency providing behavioral health and substance use disorder services to adults, adolescents, and children in Western North Carolina. The agency was founded on the belief that when people truly care and are willing to go the extra mile, we will not only improve lives, but we will also create success in the lives of the people we support.

To more about us, visit our website at www.caringalternative.com.

Why apply at A Caring Alternative?
  • We celebrate diversity, so bring YOU   We want you to be proud and comfortable to bring your true self and we strive to enhance the value of our work through respectful curiosity of one another’s culture.
  • Competitive Payrates  We offer a competitive rate of pay. 
  • Work related mileage is paid tax free.
  • Be a Team Member As a member of our team, we are dedicated to promoting your talents, skillset, and energies to improve the environment and quality for those we serve. We are in the business of caring and committed to building an organization where our team can grow together by helping others. 
  • Strong Core Values  Join our values-based, family-owned company with a culture that we care.
  • Flexibility  We work in a team environment and promote flexibility. One of our core values is that our employees have a healthy work-life balance.
  • Training  Solid training is provided & paid for by the company. Free CPR, First Aid and NPI training. CEUs are available and external training is also paid for by the company.
The purpose of a QP is to serve as a therapeutic resource to consumers of A Caring Alternative in compliance with agency standards and best practice. Therapeutic foster care (TFC) is a clinical intervention, which includes placement in specifically trained foster parent homes, for youth in foster youth with severe mental, emotional, or behavioral health needs.
Job Duties Include:
  • Carry a case load of twelve children and oversee case management functions for these consumers. 
  • Provide educational and therapeutic support to children and families
  • Ensure homes are operating within state laws and regulations
  • Make referrals to other programs and community resources
  • Remain available face to face or by telephone, 24 hours a day 7 days a week as staff serves as the first responder in the event of crisis situations. The service site will be at any location the consumer or family needs

Education and Experience Required:
  • A bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Social Work, Special Education, or other closely related Human Services area
  • Two (2) years of professional experience with the child mental health population 
  • Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and organizational skills. High level proficiency in Microsoft Office- MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Resume must include degree earned (major & minor), graduation month & year, relevant employment dates including month and year, and populations served.


Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full time employees.
  • Company laptop provided for most positions
  • 401(k) & Roth retirement plans 
  • Company matching 401(k) & Roth
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Direct deposit
  • Paid Time Off accrual begins upon hire, 100 hours first year
  • Major medical, dental & vision insurance plus 16 hours paid sick time after 60 days
  • Company paid Life Insurance policy 
  • Short term & long-term insurance available
  • Employee Assistance Program for free financial, emotional & legal help

A Caring Alternative, LLC is a CARF accredited service provider with facilities in Asheville, Hickory, Marion, and Morganton, NC. A Caring Alternative, LLC is CABHA certified and a Trauma Informed Agency. We provide an array of services to Alexander, Buncombe, Burke, Catawba, Caldwell, Iredell, McDowell, and Mitchell counties which consist of Assertive Community Treatment Team, Community Support Team, Day Treatment, Integrated Care, Intensive In-Home, Medication Management, Outpatient Therapy, and Therapeutic Foster Care.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

About A Caring Alternative:

AboutEstablished in 2006.A Caring Alternative, LLC (ACA) is a well-established comprehensive care agency providing behavioral health and substance use disorder services to adults, adolescents, and children in Western North Carolina. Proudly serving the community since 2006.

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