Coastal Horizons Center, Inc., a recognized leader in substance abuse, mental health, rape crisis, prevention and criminal justice services in southeastern North Carolina has an opportunity for a Qualified Professional (QP) Specialist for our Child and Adolescent Day Treatment program in New Hanover County, NC.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

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.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASSIFICATION:

• Provide direct services through school-based interventions to support family preservation, meeting educational goals, and maintaining appropriate role functioning in a community setting as outlined in the Child and Adolescent Day Treatment service definition.
• 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 a seamless transition from this enhanced service to the next medically necessary service.
• The QP will also 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

REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

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

SALARY: Commensurate with education & experience. Benefits available include health insurance, LTD, life insurance, paid holidays, paid time off programs, and a matched 401K plan.

NOTICE: All Employees hired after September 20, 2021, must either provide proof of COVID vaccination prior to hire or become fully vaccinated before their first date of employment. Prospective employees who must be considered for a medical or religious exemption shall provide documentation for this request.