Qualified Professional, CST

The Community Support Team Qualified Professional works as part of a three person team for adults to plan, coordinate and monitor services through the provision of direct and indirect services to eligible persons-served. Community Support Team service recipients must meet medical necessity criteria, per the CST service definition. Persons employed in these positions work together with the team lead to develop the person centered plan. As such, they must be knowledgeable of the adult mental health population, able to plan and engage in activities, provide supportive counseling, and crisis management. This position requires the ability to work in a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their supports to gain the skills and confidence to address any issues and problems they face. A working knowledge of practical application of the agency Evidenced Based Model as well as Motivational Interviewing is required. They are required to attend and participate in meetings on behalf of the person-served, participate in weekly case consultation meetings with the team, and participate in clinical training events and meetings as required by the Clinical Director and/or Medical Director.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Developing and monitoring the implementation of the person-centered plan in a variety of locations such as the recipients home and other community locations
• Monitors services delivery on a regular basis to ensure consistency and continuity with the person-centered plan
• Working knowledge of the adult mental health populations
• Plan and engage in activities, provide supportive counseling and crisis management
• Assist in meeting vocational, housing, and other basic needs
• Enters service notes and other required documentation into information management system
• Attend and participate in meetings on behalf of the consumer
• Participate in weekly supervisory meetings with the team
• Participate in clinical training events and any other meetings required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in a human service field and 2 years of experience with the mental health population (with at least 1 of those years of experience with adults)
• o Human service degrees include: social work, sociology, psychology or other human services
• OR
• A non-human service bachelors degree may be considered if they have 4 years of experience with the mental health population
• Persons with a bachelors degree in a human service field and 1 year of experience with the mental health population can be considered for an Associates Professional position

**$3,000 SIGN-ON BONUS

Pride in North Carolina, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Pride in North Carolina, LLC (PRIDE) is committed to developing and promoting high quality residential and community services that provide nurturing, caring environments for adults and youth with special needs.This commitment is premised on the belief that all persons, regardless of the nature and extent of their disability, are capable of living, learning, and actively participating in their communities as productive and responsible citizens. Pridefurthermore strives to maintain the dignity and worth of individuals and their families by acknowledging and respecting their needs, providing them with a support system, and working with them as equal partners. Within a spirit of collaboration and mutual respect, Pride emphasizes a partnership approach to service delivery, believing this is the most effective means of meeting the diverse treatment needs of the people we serve. Pride strives to serve as an innovative service delivery model to other public and private community agencies by actively enacting these values within the larger community.