Behavioral Health Crisis Qualified Professional / QP

About the role

We are hiring for a Behavioral Health Crisis Qualified Professional at RHA Health Services. This position is Full-Time, Monday to Friday, 12pm to 8pm. The role involves providing support to individuals with Mental Health or Substance Abuse Issues in residential, school, workplace, and community settings. The position requires a staff ratio that considers evening and weekend hours, special populations, and geographical areas to be served.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, monitor, and revise Person-Centered Plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Facilitate relationships and serve as a link between the company, parents, guardians, local agencies, and the community.
• Provide supportive counseling to minimize the negative effects of psychiatric symptoms or substance dependence that interfere with daily living and personal development.
• Support clients in developing various skill-building activities, including daily and community living skills, socialization skills, adaptation skills, and behavior and anger management.
• Participate in a first responder on-call system available to consumers and/or their natural support network on a 24/7/365 basis; coordinate "first response" resources according to consumer need and the Person-Centered Plan (PCP).
• Perform case management functions, linking and arranging for services and referrals, working closely with other clinical/professional staff to maintain communication and provide feedback, standardize procedures, and expedite PCP implementation.
• Maintain monitoring of service utilization to ensure effectiveness, appropriateness, and adherence to rules, PCP, and service authorizations.

Requirements

• Must meet the requirements of a Qualified Professional.
• Physical requirements include lifting up to 15 lbs, pulling up to 10 lbs, squatting, kneeling, crawling, crouching, climbing, and stooping.
• Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Must be able to stand and walk regularly.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
• Must be able to talk and hear.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor Degree (Not Human Services field) & 4+ years full-time experience with population served OR Bachelor Degree (in Human Services field) & 2+ years full-time experience with population served OR Master’s Degree or Higher & 1+ years full-time experience with population served.
• Licenses, Provisional Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, Permits issued by governing boards regulating human service professions. Human Service Degrees Include: Social Service, Sociology, Psychology, or other Human Service Degrees. Populations Served Include: Mentally Ill-Child, Mentally Ill-Adult, Substance Abuse-Adult, Substance Abuse-Child.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of mental health and substance abuse disorders.
• Experience in crisis intervention and support.
• Proficiency in CPR and first aid.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation program including regular performance feedback and coaching.
• Healthcare insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Voluntary Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Telemed and Pharmacy Insurance, Health Advocate service.
• Disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings program with Wells Fargo.
• Paid Time Off.
• Wellness programs including scholarships for healthy weight management and nicotine cessation, wellness challenges and rewards, annual health screenings, and discounts on medical premiums for nicotine-free employees.
• Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities.

Pay

Competitive compensation program including regular performance feedback and coaching.

Schedule

Full-Time, Monday to Friday, 12pm to 8pm.