Minimum education, training, and experience required:
Must have a high school diploma or GED. Must have prior experience (minimum one year) of working with children/adolescents with MH/SA issues, and/or a combination of experience, skills, and competencies that is equivalent. An individualized supervision plan shall be developed and reviewed annually. Supervision shall be provided by a qualified professional or associate professional.
Licenses or certifications required:
- Valid North Carolina Driver’s license which is clear of violation reflecting a poor driving record.
- A current NC Standard Professional License is required.
Special knowledge, skill, physical requirements, or other factors:
- General understanding of behavioral patterns and attitudes common in varying degrees with children and adolescents in the MH/SA populations and if applicable DD population.
- Ability to deal patiently and fairly with staff, consumers, families, and others.
- Ability to maintain effective and efficient working relationships and present an atmosphere of teamwork.
- Regular and predictable job attendance.
- Creativeness and innovation on the job.
- Consistently aware of health and safety needs for all staff and consumers.
- Initiative.
- Demonstrate good oral, written, and documentation skills.
- Demonstrate knowledge of State and Medicaid requirements as they relate to the provision of Residential Treatment services.
- Training/certification in the following:
- General organization orientation
- First Aid/CPR
- Client Rights/HIPAA
- EBPI
- Person-centered planning
- Implementation of the treatment plan
- Medication administration
- Seizure management
- Blood-borne pathogens/infectious disease transmission
- Cultural awareness
- Specific population served
- Documentation requirements
- Crisis intervention
- Safety procedures
If you are interested in this position, please fill out the online application here: Online Employment Form