Assertive Community Treatment - Vocational Rehabilitation Qualified Professional (QP)
Join a supportive team who values Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration, Inclusion, Hope, & Authenticity!
As the Voc Rehab QP on our Wake County ACT Team, you will be responsible for providing evidence-based, supported employment in a way that is consistent with the eight principles of IPS (Individual Placement and Support).
The primary goal is to educate the member about their opportunities and the benefits associated with work and/or school, assess for job readiness, prepare for employment and support throughout the process of seeking and maintaining employment to promote fulfilling productivity and community inclusion.
This team covers Wake County, NC - we provide mileage reimbursement!
Pay
$22.00 per hour.
Schedule
Monday - Friday, flexible.
Typical schedule is 830a-430p.
Benefits
Being a part of a non-profit behavioral health organization has some unique benefits, along with our incredible health insurance options. Working here at SouthLight, you will be able to make a difference in people's lives every day, and know that you are a part of inspiring positive change in your community.
You will be eligible for medical benefits the first of the month following your first 30 days. We have options for a standard plan, as well as an HSA with a $300 initial contribution and up to a $25 per paycheck match. You would receive 10 paid holidays as well as PTO hours which would accrue at a rate of 10 hours per month. After 6 months you would be eligible to enroll in our 401(k) plan which has a 4% match. We also provide company paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability, in house and paid training opportunities, and paid credentialing. SouthLight is also an approved employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
Job Responsibilities of an ACT Team Vocational Rehabilitation Qualified Professional
- Facilitate training of independent living skills, establish access to community services and agencies, assist individuals in establishing support networks in the community and assess individual needs on a daily basis.
- Establish relationships with employers and serve as liaison, advocate and coach for clients wishing to seek employment
- Coordinate services with the program, staff, inpatient facilities, and detoxification facilities and establish linkage to residential programs, self-help programs and community resources.
- Review treatment progress and monitor and provide continuous consultation with other Assertive Community Treatment Team staff and community agencies to ensure the consistent therapeutic management of the individual’s needs.
- Participate in on-call crisis intervention rotation
- Meet regularly with the other Assertive Community Treatment Team members to formulate and disseminate information and be available by telephone and/or Microsoft Teams.
- Documents participant activities consistent with the service records manual. Write an event note that reflects participant activities, goals, interventions, and outcomes.
- Develop service plans and/or person-centered plans as appropriate, and screen referrals in coordination with the other Assertive Community Treatment Team members.
Qualifications of an ACT Team Vocational Rehabilitation Qualified Professional
Education and Experience
QP status:
- 4 year degree in Human Services + 2 years' experience with MH/SU population
OR
- 4 year degree non-Human Services + 4 years' experience with MH/SU population
- Must have valid North Carolina Driver License
- Minimum 1-year Experience with IPS model preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to easily connect with people with profound communication skills
- A constructive approach towards members
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of the information collected from the members and their families
- Ability to tackle complicated issues with ease
- Considerable knowledge of the dynamics and problems of addiction and current practices of treatment
- Strong commitment to the rights and abilities of each person with a severe and persistent mental illness to live in normal community residences
About SouthLight Healthcare
Tap into your passion at SouthLight Healthcare. Build your career in an environment where your voice, passion and work matters every day. At the core of SouthLight is a commitment to our values, our employees and clients. We strive to be an organization where every colleague can contribute and excel. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to building a culture that values diversity and inclusion. SouthLight offers competitive opportunities and a robust benefits package.
Founded in 1970, SouthLight Healthcare is one of the area's largest and long-established nonprofit providers of substance use treatment and mental health services. With outpatient and community-based programs, SouthLight provides prevention, education and treatment services in the Triangle and beyond. SouthLight has multiple office locations throughout the Triangle area, serving more than 9,000 clients each year. Services include adult outpatient counseling, Intensive Outpatient Program, Psychiatric Services and Medication Management, Opioid Treatment Program, Court Deferral Program, Peer Support Services, Family Centered Treatment, Community Support Team and a residential treatment program for women and children and more.
We agree not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex. Employment offers are contingent upon a satisfactory pre-employment drug screen. Professional references will be checked and criminal, abuse, driving, and fraud background reports will be obtained. Unsatisfactory results of any of these reports may result in SouthLight withdrawing the offer.
