Associate Mental Health Professional

The primary job function of the Associate Professional is to assess member needs, abilities, and interests, plan, conduct, and facilitate involvement in therapeutic vocational, recreation, and community integration programs/units, and organize special events.

Specific Duties:
Provides therapeutic vocational training and leisure/social-recreation programs for Clubhouse members.
• Utilizes assessment tools and therapeutic interventions to assess members' abilities, needs, and interests
• Utilizes assessment tools and therapeutic interventions to assess members’ abilities, needs, and interests
• Provides one-to-one and group counseling to assist members in self-assessment and the development of individual pre-vocational and recreational goals.
• Develops an individual program plan in accordance with assessment results, in conjunction with members and the treatment team
• Plans, instructs, evaluates, and facilitates programs and member involvement in vocational units, social-recreation programs, and community bridging programs, using a psychosocial rehabilitation approach
• Modifies and adapts activities to meet the individual needs of members
• Observes, evaluates, and documents member behavior, abilities, performance, and progression during activities and provides written and verbal reports to the treatment team
• Participates in team meetings to review and document member progress and aid in the transition process
• Uses non-violent crisis intervention to diffuse hostile or aggressive behavior

Performs administrative duties:
• Utilizes assessment tools and therapeutic interventions to assess members’ abilities, needs, and interests
• Provides one-to-one and group counseling to assist members in self-assessment and the development of individual pre-vocational and recreational goals.
• Develops an individual program plan in accordance with assessment results, in conjunction with members and the treatment team
• Plans, instructs, evaluates, and facilitates programs and member involvement in vocational units, social-recreation programs, and community bridging programs, using a psychosocial rehabilitation approach
• Modifies and adapts activities to meet the individual needs of members
• Observes, evaluates, and documents member behavior, abilities, performance, and progression during activities and provides written and verbal reports to the treatment team
• Participates in team meetings to review and document member progress and aid in the transition process
• Uses non-violent crisis intervention to diffuse hostile or aggressive behavior
• Determines needs and purchases supplies/equipment for programs
• Maintains and stores equipment and supplies in a safe and secure area
• Develops and submits reports to the Program Director on continuous quality improvement activities such as program evaluations, workload measures, and satisfaction surveys
• Estimates annual program materials and supply needs, and provides budget information to the Director
• Coordinates transportation bookings for community outings and events
• Monitors participants’ attendance and keeps a statistical program record

Educational Requirements:
Graduated from a college or university with a bachelor's degree and no less than four years of full-time, post-bachelor's degree accumulated mh/dd/sa experience with the population served; or a Master's Degree in a human services field with one year of post-graduate experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of Community-Based Resources
• Documentation - Knowledge of NC Medicaid documentation requirements
• Knowledge of Client Rights
• Ability to handle crisis/emergency situations, and to utilize conflict resolution skills
• Knowledge of basic computer and applications to include Microsoft Word
• Ability to work with the Program Director and/or QP to develop and follow an individual supervision plan
• Minimum Qualifications:
• At least 18 years of age
• Graduation from a four-year college or university
• Able to read, write, understand, and follow directions
• No substantiated findings of abuse or neglect listed on the North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry

Work Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Work Environment:
Fast-paced, high-tech, customer-focused, and innovative clinical environment, constantly evaluating and improving processes; creativity encouraged. Some evening and/or on-call weekend work is necessary.