Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

The primary job function of the Associate Professional is to assess member needs, abilities and interests,
-plan, conduct and facilitate involvement in therapeutic vocational, recreation and community
integration programs/units and organize special events.
Specific Duties:
1. 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.
Develop 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 provide written and verbal reports to the 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
2. 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, and provides budget information to
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 participates attendance and keeps statistical program record
Educational Requirements:
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 1, human services field with one year of post-graduate experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of Community-Based Resources
Documentation - Knowledge of NC Medicaid documentation requirements
Knowledge of Client Rights
Ability to handle crisis/emergencies, and to utilize conflict resolution skills
Knowledge of basic computer and applications including Microsoft Word
Ability to work with the Program Director and QP to develop and follow an individual supervision plan