*Qualified Mental Health Professional (QP) for a Residential Level III Facility for Females

Education Requirements:

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• A graduate of a college or university with a Masters degree in a human service field and has one year of full-time, post-graduate degree accumulated mh/dd/sa experience with the population served; or**
• A graduate of a college or university with a bachelor’s degree in a human service field and has two years of full-time, post-bachelor’s degree accumulated mh/dd/sa experience with the population served; or**
• Experience as a Qualified Mental Health Professional for a minimum of two years.

Major Responsibilities:

• Write and Implement new PCP (Personal Center Plans) from the CCA and monthly updates of the PCP.
• Shall perform clinical and administrative responsibilities a minimum of 10 hours each week; and
• Conduct Group therapy for a minimal of four hours a week.
• 70% of the time shall occur when children or adolescents are awake and present in the facility.
• Supervision of the associate professional(s) and pp (para professionals) - providing monthly supervision or as needed.
• Complete NC Topps required by the MCOs and the state.
• Conduct routine observation of staff to ensure quality of service delivery.
• Oversight of emergencies; to act as the First Responder 365/24/7 in time of crisis.
• Provision of direct psychoeducational services to children or adolescents;
• Provision of basic case management functions.
• Shall demonstrate knowledge, skills and abilities required by the population served.
• Comply with state requirements when they are established.
• Write and conduct Performance Evaluations
• Direct care and supervision of residential clients
• Conduct on-going assessment of client’s treatment needs.
• Participate in the development of treatment plans.
• Write and Implement treatment plan (PCP) strategies in order to achieve client goals.
• Evaluate client’s progress toward accomplishing goals.
• Teach and implement the program Behavior Management System.

Job Type: Part-time

Expected hours: 12 – 36 per week

Experience:

• QMHP: 2 years (Required)
• Behavioral health: 2 years (Required)
• Writing PCP or Treatment Plans: 1 year (Required)
• Group therapy: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person