Behavioral Health Specialist III (QP)- Intensive In Home

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Behavioral Health Specialist III (QP)- Intensive In Home

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Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!  

Intensive In Home QP Needed to provide services to youth at risk of removal from home and their families. Services are provided in community based setting to include home, school and other community settings. Under direct supervision of team lead, the QP will meet regularly with families, implement interventions as directed in the person centered plan, interact with community partners and document interventions. These interventions are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and achievement of the highest level of functioning in the community.

Pay: $20-$24 per hour depending on experience

Schedule: 40 hours per week, Flexible with some evening and weekends required based on needs of families served, on call rotation for crisis calls

Location: Serving families in Caldwell and Burke Counties; Office located in Lenoir, NC

Work directly with at risk youth and families to implement interventions to address mental health and substance use needs, reduce challenging behaviors, and provide referrals to other resources as needed.

Other duties include:

• Conduct sessions in home, school and community settings.
• Participate in development of Person Centered Plan and implement interventions from plan during sessions.
• Assist with authorization process.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings and maintain regular communication with team lead and clinical supervisor.
• Provide crisis intervention strategies to ensure safety
• Provide referral information for families to access needed services in community
• On call crisis rotation

Persons who meet the requirements specified for Qualified Professional (QP) status have the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by the population and age to be served may deliver supports within the requirements of the staff definition specified in the service definitions.  Relies on supervision and direction to provide quality services.            

                                                                                           

Education, Licensure, and Experience required for the position include: 
Must meet the requirements of a Qualified Professional  - Bachelors degree in Human Services Field and 2 years full time experience with youth diagnosed with MH condition; Bachelors degree in non Human Services field and 4 years full time experience with population served and/or Master Degree in Human Services field and 1 year Full Time experience with population served.                                                                                       

Physical requirements to perform essential functions of the job included: 
Regularly required to lift 10 lbs. Must be able to lift a minimum of 15 lbs. Must be able to pull minimum of 10 lbs. Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.  Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.  Required to regularly stand and walk.  Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.  Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.  Must be able to talk and hear

Pre-employment screening:

• Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

We offer the following benefits to employees:

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial