Qualified Professional

Payroll Title of Employees Directly Supervised :

Primary Purpose of Position : will provide case management services to adults and children with intellectual developmental disabilities and all of mental health and substance abuse groups. You will monitor, treat, and assess the emotional psychiatric and behavioral needs of this special population, will assist in the placement of mentally ill families / caregivers with mental illness and co-occurring mental illness / substance abuse issues. Staff will provide service coordination activities, oversight, development, and revision of the Person-Centered Plan and monitoring of the implementation of the person centered plan. Qualified professional staff will coordinate, link and monitor the educational, vocational, residential, medical, mental health treatment, financial, social and other non-treatment needs of the individual and family / caregiver.

Work may be performed in a variety of settings including

office, home, schools, institutions, or the community. The ability to adjust to changes with

consumers and within the agency is necessary. This position is under the supervision and

guidance of the Executive Director and is subject to a performance review and appraisal at least

once per year. This position is exempt, under federal labor laws and regulations.

Description of Responsibilities and Duties :

Maintain a primary case load of adults with mental illness, intellectual developmental

disabilities, and with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse issues.

Coordinate initial and on-going assessment activities to include obtaining psychological,

psychiatric, medical, social, family, developmental, substance abuse, educational, legal,

and financial / economic histories

Initial development and on-going revision of the person-centered plan

Development of crisis prevention and intervention plans

Explain and link consumers and families to available services

Supervise paraprofessionals and complete their evaluations

Read documentation notes

Provide information to and consult with consumers and families / legally responsible

persons on person centered plans and other issues

Assess and monitor a consumer's progress and psychiatric / emotional stability

Link consumers to necessary treatment and service needs

Assist consumers and families in obtaining and accessing services

Providing mental health and / or substance abuse education and support to consumers and

families

Provide or arrange for individual and group therapy for consumers, as indicated in person

centered plan

Serve as liaison between consumers and other mental health providers and other

community agencies

Assist in arrangements for consumer transportation for mental health services

Clinically consult with supervisor, treating physician or other service providers to

coordinate treatment

Participate in on-call rotation for consumer base of Carolinas Home Care Agency, Inc.

as needed

Maintain accurate and timely documentation of need for services, services provided and

service outcomes for all assigned clinical cases and services in accordance with North

Carolina DDIMHISAS standards

Completion of necessary assessment tools and documentation to meet agency

requirements (i.e. Person-Centered Plan, NC- TOPPS, IPRS, Internal Authorizations,

admission assessments, client orientation, documentation notes, etc.)

Attend and participate in clinical training, in-service training, workshops and conferences

Attend and participate in scheduled administrative staff meetings

Serve on internal agency committees, such as task forces, QA / QI, and other committees

as appropriate

Provide special consultation in consumer and stakeholder satisfaction studies and other

quality improvement activities

Participate in scheduled clinical and administrative supervision

Maintain and enhance clinical skills through professional readings and attendance at

recommended training events

Other activities, that relate to job title duties

Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required : An individual who holds a license,

certificate, registration issued by the governing board regulating a human service profession OR

Graduate with a master's degree in a related human services field and one (1) year experience

with the population served or graduate with a four (4) year bachelor's degree in a related human

service field and two (2) years' experience with the population served.

Licenses or Certificates Required : Must possess a current NC Driver's License, which is clear

of violations reflecting a poor driving record. Personal vehicle insurance as required.

Professional License, if applicable.

Special Knowledge, Skills, Physical Requirements, or factors :

General understanding of behavioral patterns and attitudes common in varying degrees

with persons served in the MH / SA populations

Ability to deal patiently and fairly with staff, consumers, family and others

Ability to maintain effective working relationships and present an atmosphere of team

work

Demonstrate knowledge of State and Medicaid requirements as they relate to the

provision of community support services

Training / Certification in the following :

• General organization orientation
• First Aid / CPR
• Client Rights / HIPP A
• NCI, Part A
• Person Centered Planning
• Seizure Management
• Blood-borne Pathogens / Infectious Disease Transmission
• Cultural Awareness
• Specific population served
• Documentation required
• Crisis Intervention
• Safety Training
• Prevention of Workplace Violence
• Confidentiality Requirements
• Fire and Emergency Safety
• Corporate Compliance

Must have a 4-year degree

can apply in person 1727 S Madison St Whiteville NC 28472

Call us at 910-641-0031

www.carostaff.com

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