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Southeastern Healthcare of North Carolina, Inc.

Associate Professional (Mental Health) Or Qualified Professional Peer

Southeastern Healthcare of North Carolina, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27601

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Benefits

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Primary Job Function The primary job function of the Associate Professional is to assess member needs, abilities, and interests, as well as plan, conduct, and facilitate involvement in therapeutic vocational, recreation, and community integration programs/units and organize special events.

Specific Duties

Provides therapeutic vocational training and leisure/social-recreation programs for Clubhouse members.

Utilizes assessment tools and therapeutic interventions to assess members' abilities, needs, and interests.

Provides one-to-one and group counseling to assist members in self-assessment and individual pre-vocational and recreational goal development.

Develops an individual program plan by assessment results in conjunction with members and treatment team.

Plans, instructs, evaluates, and facilitates programs and member involvement in vocational units, social-recreation programs, and community bridging programs, using a psychosocial rehabilitation approach.

Modifies and adapts activities to meet the individual needs of members.

Observes, evaluates and documents member behavior, abilities, performance and progression during activities and provides written and verbal reports to treatment team.

Participates in team meetings to review and document member progress and aid in transition process.

Uses non-violent crisis intervention to diffuse hostile or aggressive behavior.

Performs administrative duties.

Develops and submits reports to the Program Director on continuous quality improvement activities such as program evaluations, workload measures, and satisfaction surveys.

Estimates annual program materials and supply needs, provides budget information to the Director.

Coordinates transportation bookings for community outings and events.

Determines needs and purchases supplies/equipment for programs.

Maintains and stores equipment and supplies in a safe and secure area.

Monitors participant attendance and keeps statistical program record.

Minimum Qualifications

At least 18 years of age.

Graduation from a four-year college or university.

Able to read, write, understand, and follow directions.

No substantiated findings of abuse or neglect listed on the North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry.

Graduate from a college or university with a bachelor's degree and no less than four years of full-time, post-bachelors degree accumulated MH/dd/sa experience with the population served; or a Master's Degree in a human services field with one year of post-graduate experience.

Knowledge of Community-Based Resources Documentation.

Knowledge of NC Medicaid documentation requirements.

Knowledge of Client Rights.

Ability to handle crises/emergencies, and to utilize conflict resolution skills.

Knowledge of basic computer and applications including Microsoft Word.

Ability to work with Program Director and/or QP to develop and follow an individual supervision plan.

Work environment: Fast-paced, high-tech, customer-focused, and innovative clinical environment, constantly evaluating and improving processes; creativity encouraged. Some evening and/or on-call weekend work is necessary.

Work Hours Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Individual supervision. Reports to Program Director.

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Health Care Provider

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