Qualified Professional (QP) Community Support Team (CST)(Ahoskie)

Pathways to Life•Ahoskie, NC

About The Position

We are seeking a talented individual who shares our focus and dedication for those we serve and support. This is a role that is key for direct service delivery within the Community Supports Team Service area and designed to truly make a difference in the lives of the families that are served, improving the quality of life and connection to community. The Community Supports Team Qualified/Associate Professional under the supervision of the Team Lead; is a crucial team member providing therapeutic services to members and their families to aide in improving their overall quality of life and decrease symptoms that would require a higher level of care. You will be working with the members within a clinical capacity by providing therapeutic interventions and activities that will make a meaningful impact on the lives of those members. You will be maintaining all clinical records, by documenting all engagements within given regulation. By collaboration in the Person Centered Plan, you will be assisting members along the continuum of care while ensuring that all needs of the member, and their role within the family, are met. This will include minimizing the negative effects of psychiatric symptoms or substance dependence that have interfered with the members daily living and development within the community. Additionally you will have the opportunity to work autonomously with your existing team and team leader. This will occur through your connections to community engagement while working in collaboration with various behavioral health resources. You will also assist the members and their families during times of crisis in a clinically appropriate manner, while designing specific interventions that will allow for growth of independence and success. This could include developing socialization skills, adaptation skills, behavior and anger management all developed within a holistic manner to help treat the member as a whole person. You will also participate in case management linking the member to meaningful services and referrals within their community.

Requirements

Bachelor's level degree in human services with 2 years post graduate field work with adults
Bachelor's level degree in any field of study with 4 years post graduate field work with adults
Masters level degree in human services with 1 year post graduate field work with adults
Masters level degree in any field of study with 2 years post graduate field work with adults
must be physically able to complete NCI-B and CPR

Nice To Haves

LCMHC
LCMHC-A
LCSW
LCSW-A

Responsibilities

Providing therapeutic services to members and their families to aide in improving their overall quality of life and decrease symptoms that would require a higher level of care.
Working with the members within a clinical capacity by providing therapeutic interventions and activities that will make a meaningful impact on the lives of those members.
Maintaining all clinical records, by documenting all engagements within given regulation.
Collaboration in the Person Centered Plan, you will be assisting members along the continuum of care while ensuring that all needs of the member, and their role within the family, are met.
Minimizing the negative effects of psychiatric symptoms or substance dependence that have interfered with the members daily living and development within the community.
Work autonomously with your existing team and team leader.
Assist the members and their families during times of crisis in a clinically appropriate manner, while designing specific interventions that will allow for growth of independence and success.
Developing socialization skills, adaptation skills, behavior and anger management all developed within a holistic manner to help treat the member as a whole person.
Participate in case management linking the member to meaningful services and referrals within their community.