Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Qualified Mental Health Professional to be part of our Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program (SAIOP) Behavioral Health team.

• A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage
• 403(b) retirement account with company matching
• Supplemental accident insurance available
• 9 paid holidays per year
• PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance!)
• Flexible Work Schedules Considered
• Needs Accommodations Programs
• Mental Health Resources
• Telework Opportunities Considered
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

This position will support SAIOP groups and individuals and consumers with case management activities. Responsibilities include:

• Facilitate group and lead divided groups when the number reaches 12 participants
• Facilitate morning and evening groups including groups that occur on holidays
• Ensure there is gender specific information and offerings under the supervision of the SAIOP team leader
• Support intake requirements such as the SAIOP checklist, NCTOPPS, orientations to SAIOP, person centered planning, and crisis/enhanced crisis planning
• Provide case management activities including transportation, connecting with other recovery programs internal and external, connecting with higher levels of care, connecting with primary care and specialists, connecting to employment support, connecting with parenting support and connecting to social activities and social supports
• Participate in graduations and celebrating of milestones
• Provide skill building during individual sessions around relapse prevention, recovery planning, managing triggers and cravings, harm reduction, self care, and parenting skills.
• Provide outreach and trainings about the SAIOP program as well as on basic recovery skills such as stage of change and harm reduction to the community with the guide of the SAIOP team leader
• Participate in contacting those on the extra support list and following up with SAIOP participants who miss SAIOP, need extra support or are stepping down from services
• Help to plan and organize group curriculum.
• Support in drug screenings and coordination with the office of probation.

• Qualified Mental Health Professional Required.
• Preference for Peer Support Specialist, Preference for Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor.
• Demonstrates an ability to utilize an array of engagement and motivational strategies to support individuals in the early stages of recovery.
• Demonstrates the ability to share information about mental illness and addiction in a manner that is consistent with the individual’s learning capacity and style.

At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.

Blue Ridge Health Services promotes a supportive and inclusive culture, sensitive to the diversity of the individuals we serve and our workforce. Challenging unconscious bias, inviting a culture of individual expression, and ongoing sensitivity to organizational practices are fundamental of staff expectations. This focus contributes to the importance of Blue Ridge Health’s investment to advance as a culturally competent organization.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.