Qualified Professional

About the role

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 Brunswick County.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Completion of Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Service field with 2 years of post-Bachelors experience with Mental Health population.
• Mets requirements under 10A NCAC 27G.0104 as a Qualified Professional for Mental Health.
• A minimum of two (2) years documented experience with children, adolescents, and families.

Qualifications

• A valid driver’s license and/or government-issued ID is required.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Skills

• Ability to perform therapeutic interventions in school and community settings.
• Experience with children, adolescents, and families.
• Knowledge of interpersonal and community relational skills.
• Ability to develop and facilitate Person-Centered Plans and Child and Family Team meetings.
• Ability to perform restraints.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Educational loan repayment programs & Career growth.
• Retail savings plan/401K.
• Paid time off programs, rollover hours, 14 paid holidays.
• Employee engagement activities, resource groups, and diversity events.