Health Education and Aging Resource Team Masters Level or Licensed Clinician Team Lead

Team Objectives

Provide education and training for supervisors and direct care staff of assisted living facilities, family care homes, skilled nursing homes, community agencies such as local NAMI organizations, Senior centers, Nutrition sites, First Responders, Faith Based Organizations, Home Care Agencies, Veterans, and other invested community agencies.

Responsibilities

• Educate long-term care facility staff through in-service training classes.
• Provide consultation to Long Term Care (LTC) facilities on behavior management, crisis planning and other appropriate intervention techniques.
• Educate LTC facilities and families within the community how to coordinate care with psychiatrists and other mental health providers.
• Provide case consultations as requested by LTC facility staff.
• Network with LTC facilities in the Health Education and Aging Resource Team (HEART) catchment area as well as with community agencies (DSS & Ombudsman) and other relevant community stakeholders.
• Document all services provided.
• Maintain appropriate certifications and required training necessary for licensure if applicable.
• Maintain equipment in operating condition.
• Submit reports on the required date each month for billing purposes.
• Record expenditures on appropriate forms and submit on the required date of each month.
• Travel to required agencies to provide education and training.
• Travel within team counties to market program services.
• When necessary, evening or weekend trainings will be required.
• Attend all required meetings pertaining to HEART.
• Perform other duties as required by circumstance.

Requirements

• A Master’s prepared individual or Licensed clinician with a degree in a human service area.
• One year experience with Geriatric Population per state regulations.
• One-year of experience working with individuals within the Mental Health and the Geriatric Field.
• No Substantiated findings on the NC Personnel Registry or Health Care Program.
• A valid NC Drivers License and maintain during duration of employment.
• A clean SBI/DMV Report and maintain during duration of employment.
• At least 8-years of driving experience, as this is a requirement of company's liability insurance carrier.
• Be able to lift, push and pull a minimum of 25lbs.
• Requires repetitive lifting and carrying of approximately 15 lbs.
• Requires staff to sit for periods of time, walk for up to several hours at a time with breaks.
• Requires staff to squat and climb at times.
• Sit in a moving vehicle for long periods of time.
• Work is primarily indoors in the home setting and out in the community, which requires exposure to various elements and road conditions.
• Be able to operate a vehicle in varying weather conditions.
• Cognitive and utilize safety skills while walking, driving and maneuvering through various weather conditions.