What are the responsibilities and job description for the Qualified Professional New Hanover Day Treatment (New Hanover and Pender County) position at Coastal Horizons Center?
Job Description
Job Description
Coastal Horizons Center, Inc.
A recognized leader in substance abuse, mental health, rape crisis, prevention and criminal justice services in southeastern North Carolina, has an opportunity for a Child and Adolescent Day Treatment Specialist in New Hanover and Pender County locations.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES :
Performs therapeutic interventions in the school and community settings with the identified youth and their families for the purpose to reduce symptoms, improve behavioral functioning, increase the individual’s ability to cope with and relate to others, promote recovery, and enhance the beneficiary’s capacity to function in an educational setting, or to be maintained in community-based services.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASSIFICATION :
- Provide direct services through school-based interventions to support family preservation, meeting educational goals, and maintaining appropriate role functioning in community setting as outlined in the Child and Adolescent Day Treatment service definition.
- Deliver one-on-one and group interventions such as skill building activities, intervene with positive behavioral supports, enhance consumer’s knowledge of interpersonal and community relational skills.
- Develop individualized Person-Centered Plans and facilitate Child and Family Team meetings. Perform ongoing assessment and evaluation of the social and daily living needs of clients to ensure seamless transition from this enhanced service to the next medically necessary service.
- The QP will also provide psychoeducation of mental health and substance use needs to the client, their family, school, and other stakeholders.
- Must have the ability and willingness to perform restraints.
REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL / EXPERIENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS :
SALARY : Commensurate with education & experience. Benefits available include health insurance, LTD, life insurance, paid holidays, paid time off programs, and a matched 401K plan. For more information, please visit our website at www.coastalhorizons.org
Please mail, fax, or email your resume and cover letter to : (no phone calls please)
Coastal Horizons Center, Inc.
ATTN : RECRUITMENT / HR
615 Shipyard Blvd.
Wilmington, NC. 28412
Fax : 910-790-0189
Email : jobs@coastalhorizons.org
Coastal Horizons is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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