INTENSIVE IN-HOME TEAM LEADS - MULTI COUNTIES $2500 SIGN-ON

Intensive In-Home Therapists/Team Leads - Multiple Counties

Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina is seeking Intensive In-Home Therapists/Team Leads for multiple counties. This position offers a $2,500 sign-on bonus.

Personal Qualifications:

1. Graduation from an accredited program with a Master's degree in a human services or related field.
2. Two years of progressive substance abuse and/or mental health counseling experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
3. Possession of North Carolina licensure as one of the following: Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Psychological Associate, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. May hold an associate licensure.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to those who are able to perform the essential duties of the job. Background investigation required. Must provide HR with a written negative drug screening test prior to hiring.

Supervisor/Chain of Command: Director of Success Coach/Intensive In-Home; Community Based Services Officer

Working Schedule: Exempt, full-time salaried position

Salary: Dependent on qualifications

Service Responsibilities:

1. Provides independent diagnostic and psycho-social evaluations and therapy services which focus on complicated and mental health issues, family issues, parenting issues, adolescent issues, and substance abuse and addiction issues and their impact on daily living and individual and family relationships.
2. Evaluates the client and family situation and their ability to deal with their problems; conducts an in-depth comprehensive clinical interview to determine psycho-social, mental health, substance use and medical needs and documents diagnoses and recommendations; develops a person-centered plan based on this assessment; provides ongoing monitoring, assessment and updates to the Person-Centered and Crisis Plans.
3. Provides in-depth therapy which can range from crisis intervention to treatment of complex co-occurring mental health and personality disorders.
4. Provides individual, group and family counseling and activities adapted or specifically designed for persons with physical disabilities or persons with co-occurring disorders or mental illness and substance abuse/dependence or mental retardation/developmental disability and substance abuse/dependence.
5. Intensive In-Home: provide direct services to the client in the areas of implementing home based behavioral supports with parents, including crisis management, intensive care management, individual or family therapy, parenting skills training, developing self help skills, diagnosis education, substance abuse intervention if needed, skills training, and other rehabilitative supports.
6. 60% Direct Service: Counseling – Independently conducts individual, group, and family counseling and education using a variety of approaches. Conducts in-depth clinical interviews to assess Mental Health/Substance Abuse (MH/SA) diagnosis, social history and mental status.
7. The counseling is best characterized as individual, group and family, utilizing Best Practices and Promising Practices methods for mental health and substance abuse treatment, and is individualized depending on the needs of the clients.
8. Provide case management type services to arrange, link or integrate multiple services as well as assessment and reassessment of the client's need for services. Informs the client about benefits and services; and monitors the provision of services.
9. Works with emergency referrals, conducts community educational workshops, provides professional services to referrals from the judicial system and statewide institutions.
10. Provides First Responder functions and services; develops and updates Crisis Plans; and responds telephonically or, when needed, face-to-face to crisis situations.
11. Responsible for coordinating the initial Intensive In-Home assessment and developing the youth's Person Centered Plan (PCP).
12. Provide interventions, with the Intensive In-Home team, 24 hour coverage, 7 days per week, intervening as one (1) organizational unit.
13. Coordinating and providing treatment for the youth and other family members served by the Intensive In-Home team.

Working Conditions:

Directly working with children and families who may be emotionally troubled/challenged. May require mental creativity, and active participation in sports, educational, social and other physical activities.

Physical Requirements:

Walking, jogging 40%

Sports activities, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling (up to 25lbs), bending, twisting, tool use, standing 20%

Kneeling, walking on uneven terrain, climbing stairs/ladders, reaching, squeezing, keyboarding, sitting, physical restraints, lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying (up to 25lbs) 40%

Organizational Mission Core Values:

1. MISSION: BGHNC employees embrace the principles of integrity, servant leadership, dependability, inclusion, and commitment to promote health, healing, and hope to children, youth, and families.
2. PROFESSIONALISM: BGHNC employees demonstrate professionalism through positive leadership, giving and receiving feedback, and pursuing ongoing education and professional growth. BGHNC professionalism includes timeliness, attendance, maintaining appropriate boundaries in all settings, as well as engaging in conduct consistent with BGHNC values.
3. COMMUNICATION: BGHNC employees provide professional and empathetic feedback with all stakeholders. They communicate in a positive, strength-based approach in all interactions, demonstrating the integrity and excellence of the organization.
4. TEAMWORK: BGHNC employees engage in hands-on collaborative efforts with other team members, as well as the BGHNC organization. They strive to achieve a common goal of completing tasks in the most compassionate, effective, and efficient way – while building an extraordinary workplace with high standards. BGHNC teamwork is inclusive, equitable, and culturally competent.
5. STEWARDSHIP: BGHNC employees embrace a long-term approach to decision making. This approach benefits agency objectives while valuing clients, community, and the culture of BGHNC. BGHNC stewardship prioritizes a commitment to the organizational assets of property, staff, reputation, and history.
6. RESILIENCY: BGHNC employees demonstrate the ability to complete job responsibilities, exhibit adaptability and perseverance in all situations, maintain a growth mindset, and strive for an appropriate work/life balance.

Employee Acknowledgment:

This job description is a general description of the essential job functions. It is not intended as a contract of employment. Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform.