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Continuum Care Services, Inc.

Team Lead for Substance Abuse Intensive Out-Patient Program

Continuum Care Services, Inc., High Point, North Carolina, us, 27264


Job Summary

The mental health therapist determines, through diagnostic assessment and face-to-face interaction/evaluation, service that best meets the therapeutic needs of the consumer. The team leader must be a licensed professional and is responsible for coordinating the initial assessment and assisting with development of the Person Centered Plan (PCP). Services are delivered by practitioners employed by a MH/SA provider organization which meets standards established by the Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) and the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services (DMHDDSAS) that set forth the administrative, financial, clinical, quality improvement, and information services infrastructure necessary to provide services.Duties and Responsibilities

Provides individual and family therapy to target population. Performs assessments, determines diagnoses and appropriate treatment modality. Also serves as clinician for stabilization of individuals who have been pre-screened and determined to need intensive services to remain in the community. The program must be under the clinical supervision of a CCS or a LCAS who is on site a minimum of 50% of the hours the service is in operation. Services may also be provided by staff who meet the requirements specified for QP or AP status for Substance Abuse according to 10A NCAC, under the supervision of a LCAS or CCS. The maximum face-to-face staff-to-client ratio is not more than 12 adult consumers to 1 QP based on an average daily attendance. The ratio for adolescents will be 1:6. Paraprofessional level providers who meet the requirements for Paraprofessional status according to 10A NCAC 27G and who have the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the population and age to be served may deliver SAIOP, under the supervision of a LCAS or CCS.

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