We are hiring for:Qualified Professional / Housing Specialist

　　Location: New Bern, NC

　　Type:Regular

　　If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

　　Provides support to individuals with Mental Health (MH) or Substance Abuse Issues. In residential, school, workplace and community settings. These interventions are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and achievement of the highest level of functioning in the community. Staff ratio takes into consideration evening and weekend hours, needs of special populations and geographical areas to be served. Persons who meet the requirements specified for Qualified Professional (QP) status have the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by the population and age to be served may deliver supports within the requirements of the staff definition specified in the service definitions. Relies on supervision and direction to provide quality services.

　　Position Requirements:: Must meet the requirements of a Qualified Professional in NC.

　　Bachelor's degree (in Human Services field) and 2+ years full-time experience with population servedBachelor's degree (Not Human Services field) and 4+ years full-time experience with population servedORMasters Degree or Higher and 1+ years full-time experience with population served.License, Provisional License, Certificate, Registration, Permit issued by governing board regulating human service profession.Definitions:

　　Human Service DegreesInclude:Social Service, Sociology, Psychology, or other Human Service Degrees.Populations Served Include: Mentally Ill-Child, Mentally Ill- Adult, Substance Abuse-Adult, Substance Abuse-Child#INDBH

　　Responsibilities:

　　Provides support to individuals with mental health and/or substance use issues in home, school, workplace and community settings.Focus is on assisting individuals with living independently with interventions that are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and achievement of the highest quality of life in the community.Facilitating relationships and serving as a link between the individuals served, the company, family, guardians, local agencies and the communityMinimizing the negative effects of psychiatric symptoms or substance dependence that interfere with the persons daily living and personal development, providing supportive counselingSupporting the client in the development of various skill building activities, including: daily and community living skills, socialization skills, adaptation skills, and behavior and anger managementPerforming Case Management functions of linking and arranging for services and referralsWorking closely with other clinical/professional staff to maintain communication and providing feedback, standardizing procedures and expediting service implementationPre-employment screening:

　　Complete criminal backgroundName checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)Drug testingEducation verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.Proof of employment history or references (if required)Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.We offer the following benefits to employees:

　　Payactiv: early access to the money youve earned from hours youve already worked,before payday!Employee perks and discount program:to help you save money! Paid Time Off(full-time employees only)Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)401(k)retirement savings programWellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and FinancialChronic Disease management programs forhypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits