Qualified Mental Health Professional​/QMHP, Vocational - Achieve and Goals

Work Schedule and Compensation

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Schedule:

Monday - Friday (8:30 am - 4:30 pm) Pay Range Minimum: $22.00

Education We’re Looking for:
Minimum of a Bachelor Degree (dependent upon experience) (Required)

Certifications We’re Looking For:
Drivers License (Valid) - USA, Qualified Professional (QP) - Monarch-DSM

Experience We’re Looking For:
Experience providing employment services or has advanced education that involved field training in vocational services| 1 Year| Not Required

Experience working with adults with a mental health diagnosis and/or substance use disorder| 1-4 years (Dependent Upon Education – see Job Description)| Required

Additional Details:
Sign On Bonus: $1000 ($250 at 3 months; $250 at 6 months; $500 at 12 months)

• Bachelor degree (non Human Services) with 4 years Full time OR 8 years Part time applicable experience required
• Bachelor degree (Human Services) with 2 years Full time OR 4 years Part time applicable experience required
• Master degree (Human Services) with 1 year Full time OR 2 years Part time applicable experience required

The primary responsibilities of the ACTT Vocational Professional include assisting and supporting individuals who are served in the development of skills, behaviors, responsibilities, and supports needed to live, learn, work and be integrated into the community with the greatest possible degree of self-determination and independence.

• Facilitate the vocational services to each individual receiving ACTT services who is interested in work. These duties include but are not limited to career exploration, job placement, on-site training, support to maintain employment, benefits counseling and follow-up support for as long as necessary.
• Assist in the development of natural support networks. Facilitate and instruct the individual in establishing and maintaining relationships with co‑workers, supervisors, family members, significant others and community members. Plan and develop activities that foster socialization and employment within the community to integrate individuals into society.
• Provide monitoring and/or long‑term follow‑up for persons placed in employment and their employers.
• Coordinate efforts with other providers of services as the North Carolina Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, LME staff, benefits counselors and family members to support the rehabilitation process.
• Provide a variety of activities needed by the individual to develop the skills, behaviors and responsibilities necessary to live, work, learn, play and socialize in the community with the greatest possible degree of independence.
• Teach specialized skill development to the individual in such areas as budgeting, cooking, shopping, dressing appropriately, bathing, using the telephone, writing letters, arranging appointments, developing leisure skills and recreational skills, and medication self‑administration.
• Plan and integrate rehabilitation services in the individuals Person Centered Plan.
• Function as a member of a multi‑disciplinary team to develop and implement treatment goals.
• Facilitate training of independent living skills, establish access to community services and agencies, assist individuals in establishing support networks in the community and assess individual needs on a daily basis.
• Coordinate services with the program, staff, inpatient facilities, and detoxification facilities and establish linkage to residential programs, self‑help programs and community resources.
• Review treatment progress and monitor and provide continuous consultation with other Assertive Community Treatment Team staff and community agencies to ensure the consistent therapeutic management of…