Intensive In-Home (IIH) Associate Professional (AP)

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Intensive In-Home Associate Professional (AP) provides direct, structured, and skill-based interventions to children, adolescents, and families receiving IIH services. The AP works as part of a team-based service model under the supervision of a Qualified Professional (QP) and clinical oversight of a Licensed Professional (LP).

Services are delivered in the home, school, and community settings and are designed to:

• Prevent out-of-home placement.
• Stabilize behavioral health crises.
• Improve family functioning.
• All services must be medically necessary, person-centered, and compliant with NC Medicaid IIH service definition.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct Service Delivery.
• Implementation of Person-Centered Plans (PCP).
• Behavioral Intervention & Skill Building.
• Crisis Support.
• Family Support & Coaching.
• Care Coordination.
• Documentation & Compliance.
• Team Participation.

Service Requirements (NC Medicaid IIH)

The AP must support services that are: Intensive (multiple contacts per week), Primarily face-to-face

Focused on: Preventing hospitalization & residential placement

Minimum Qualifications (Associate Professional – NC Definition):

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field, OR
• Bachelor’s degree in a non-human services field + relevant experience, OR
• Associate degree in a human services field + experience
• Experience must be with MH/DD/SAS population

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge:

Basic understanding of: Behavioral health disorders, Family systems, Crisis intervention principles

Skills:

• Ability to: Implement structured interventions, Manage challenging behaviors, Document services accurately.
• Strong: Communication skills, Problem-solving abilities.

Abilities:

• Work in home/community environments.
• Maintain professional boundaries.
• Respond effectively to crises.

Supervision Requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in: Intensive In-Home services, Child/adolescent behavioral health.
• Training in: Trauma-informed care, Behavioral intervention models, Crisis prevention.