Qualified Professional (QP) for Day Treatment
JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Day Treatment Qualified Professional (QP) at the Akachi Solution LLC provides mental health interventions in the context of an alternative school setting. The position is for someone who has passion about student academic achievement but knows that mental wellness is a prerequisite for academic performance. The prospective candidate for this position is one who has a clear plan for what he or she wants to accomplish in each lesson, but knows that the students’ behaviors on a particular day may derail that plan, and he or she rolls with it without getting frustrated and in spite of challenges treats students with dignity and respect. The candidate is able to respond to challenging behavior by working with the student to solve the problem than administering a disciplinary consequence. The candidate is comfortable with teaching role in an environment where the primary focus is on mental health, not academic growth.
COMPETENCIES:
To perform the job successfully, you must demonstrate the following competencies:
Fundamental knowledge of the MH/IDD/SA Programs Service Definition(s), as published by the Division of Medical Assistance, as well as the Clinical Model utilized by Evidenced Based Practices.
a. Knowledge of child and/or adolescent development.
b. Ability to diffuse critical situations using least restrictive behavioral intervention skills
c. Ability to design and implement positive behavioral support plans.
d. Ability to design and provide educational instruction to address a student's social, psychological, educational, and vocational needs.
f. Ability to develop the instructional program to include, at a minimum, a curriculum that accommodates students according to their needs; appropriate sequences of activities designed to facilitate learning; in an environment which provides positive behavioral supports; and the provision of a social skills component.
g. Strong content knowledge in core academic subjects
h. Ability to differentiate planning and instruction at the group and individual level, and to manage students during small group work
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supporting mastery of students’ individualized academic and treatment plan
goals
Planning for and delivering on-level, common core instruction to students in the four core content areas
Designing a classroom structure that facilitates differentiated instruction and small group and individual work
Engaging in regular progress monitoring and adjusting instruction in response to data
Supporting program-wide behavior management system and reflecting program philosophy of positive behavioral supports
Communicating with students’ parents or guardians and sending schools to share academic data and progress
Collaborating with students’ sending schools to ensure IEP and other academic records remain current
Maintaining all required documentation and paperwork
Actively engaging in regular professional development
Effective and prompt management of behavioral challenges in classroom
Complete daily progress notes that measure the student’s progress towards their goals.
Attend Team treatment meetings to monitor the student’s progress with treatment goals
Complete NCTOPPS for each student including initial, update and discharge
Complete Person Centered Plan for each student including initial, update and discharge
Complete quarterly academic reviews and weekly behavior review charts.
Adhere to a daily schedule and points system
SUPERVISOR: Clinical Director
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree and at least two years post graduate relevant work experience with Children and Adolescents with behavioral health diagnosis required
Must have QP status.
CPR, First Aid, NCI +
Must be available to work Monday through Friday 8:30am-3:30pm.
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Professional development assistance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
