About the Role
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
Provides one-to-one and group counseling to assist members in self-assessment and individual pre-vocational and recreational goal development.
Develops an individual program plan in accordance with assessment results in conjunction with members and 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
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:
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 participant attendance and keeps statistical program record
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
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Holds a license, provisional license, certificate, registration, or permit issued by the governing board regulating a human service profession, except a registered nurse who is licensed to practice in the State of North Carolina by the North Carolina Board of Nursing who also has four years of full-time accumulated experience in mh/dd/sa with the population served; or
A graduate of a college or university with a Master's 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 substance abuse professional who has one year of full-time, post-graduate degree accumulated supervised experience in alcoholism and drug abuse counseling; 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 degree accumulated MH/dd/sa experience with the population served, or a substance abuse professional who has two years of full- time, post-bachelors degree accumulated supervised experience in alcoholism and drug abuse counseling; or
A graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in a field other than human services and has four years of full-time, post-bachelor degree accumulated MH/dd/sa experience with the population served, or a substance abuse professional who has four years of full-time, post-bachelors degree accumulated supervised experience in alcoholism and drug abuse counseling.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Knowledge of Community-Based ResourcesDocumentation
Knowledge of NC Medicaid documentation requirements
Knowledge of Client Rights
Ability to handle crisis/emergency situations, and utilize conflict resolution skills
Knowledge of basic computer and applications including Microsoft Word
Ability to work with the Program Director and/or QP to develop and follow an individual supervision plan
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:
Expertise in working with individuals who have chronic mental illness and/or co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders
Knowledge of and ability to implement the empowerment model
Leadership skills that result in a positive work environment for staff and members
Ability to work as part of a comprehensive community mental health team and to represent the facility in the community
Ability to work with Program Director and AP to develop and follow individual supervision plan
Knowledge of community-based resources
Documentation – Knowledge of NC Medicaid documentation requirements Knowledge of client Rights
Ability to handle crisis/emergency situations, and utilize conflict resolution skills
Knowledge of basic computer and applications including Microsoft Word
About the Company
Southeastern Healthcare of North Carolina, Inc. is a social health company focused on community health, senior adult services, and behavioral health services. All of our programs and services are carefully crafted to enhance the quality of life and improve the general well-being of our participants. We work diligently to empower underserved populations by offering Home Health Services, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Adult Day Health Services, Community Health Services, and other therapeutic services.
Our well-trained, multidisciplinary team of professionals has helped bring a sense of peace and security to countless families through the care and support offered in each of our programs. We work directly with doctors, family members, and community partners to provide continuity in care and service delivery. All of our programs are carefully crafted to enhance the quality of life and improve the general well-being of our participants. We work diligently to assist our participants and their families in overcoming the isolation, loneliness, and loss of self-esteem that frequently accompany debilitating physical and/or mental decline and other mental illnesses.
Located in Goldsboro, our mission is to provide quality, comprehensive, social health care that improves the quality of life for the elderly and disabled adults. Southeastern’s vision is to provide quality services and develop best practices that can be replicated by other service providers.