Intensive In-Home Qualified Professional

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The Intensive In-Home (IIH) service is a team approach designed to address the identified needs of children and adolescents who, due to serious and chronic symptoms of an emotional, behavioral, or substance use disorder, are unable to remain stable in the community without intensive interventions. This service may only be provided to beneficiaries through age 20. This medically necessary service directly addresses the beneficiary’s mental health or substance use disorder diagnostic and clinical needs. The needs are evidenced by the presence of a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disturbance, with documentation of symptoms and effects reflected in the Comprehensive Clinical Assessment and the Person-Centered Plan (PCP). This team provides a variety of clinical rehabilitative interventions available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.

IIH services are delivered to children and adolescents, primarily in their living environments, with a family focus, and IIH services include but are not limited to the following interventions as clinically indicated:

a. individual and family therapy;

b. substance use disorder treatment interventions;

c. developing and implementing a home-based behavioral support plan with the beneficiary and the beneficiary’s caregivers;

d. psychoeducation imparts information about the beneficiary’s diagnosis, condition, and treatment to the beneficiary, family, caregivers, or other individuals involved with the beneficiary’s care;

e. intensive case management includes the following:

1. assessment;

2. planning;

3. linkage and referral to paid and natural supports; and

4. monitoring and follow up.

f. arrangements for psychological and psychiatric evaluations; and

g. crisis management.

Licensed professional or qualified professional has responsibility for the following:

a. coordinates and oversees the initial and ongoing assessment activities;

b. convening the Child and Family Team for person-centered planning;

c. completing the initial development and ongoing revision of the PCP and ensuring its implementation;

d. consulting with identified medical (for example, primary care and psychiatric) and non-medical (for example, DSS, school, DJJDP) providers, engaging community and natural supports, and including their input in the person-centered planning process;

e. ensuring linkage to the most clinically appropriate and effective services including arranging for psychological and psychiatric evaluations;

f. providing and coordinating behavioral health services and other interventions for the beneficiary or other family members with other licensed professionals and Child and Family Team members;

and

g. monitoring and documenting the status of the beneficiary’s progress and the effectiveness of the strategies and interventions outlined in the PCP.

All IIH staff have responsibility for the following under the direction of the team leader:

a. Participating in the person-centered planning process;

b. Assisting with implementing a home-based behavioral support plan with the beneficiary and the beneficiary’s caregivers as indicated in the PCP;

c. Providing psychoeducation as indicated in the PCP;

d. Assisting the team leader in monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions, as evidenced by symptom reduction and progress toward goals identified in the PCP;

e. Assisting with crisis interventions; and

f. Assisting the team leader in consulting with identified providers, engaging community and natural supports, and including their input in the person-centered planning process.

All members of the IIH services team shall be supervised by the team leader. Persons who meet the requirements specified for QP or AP status and who have the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by the population and age to be served may deliver IIH services.

**Must be a team player, self-motivated with a positive attitude.

**Must be passionate about helping others.

**Must possess excellent communication and leadership skills. Must be very organized and detail-oriented with the ability to multitask.

**Local travel is required within Mecklenburg and surrounding counties.

The IIH Team Lead will work in a variety of environments. IIH Team Lead must be able to work flexible hours.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Commute:

• Greensboro, NC 27405 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Greensboro, NC 27405: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $30