NC START East Team Leader

We are hiring for: NC START East Team Leader

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!

Job Description Summary
Serves as the primary contact and supervisor of the START Program (Systematic, Therapeutic, Assessment, Resource, and Treatment) to provide community based intervention and prevention services to individuals with developmental disabilities ad behavioral health care needs. The program relies on integrated care and treatment with collaboration among all team members. The services in the START Program include collaborative contacts, after hour contacts, emergency team meetings, planned respite and emergency respite.

Education, Licensure, and Experience required for the position include: To qualify for the Clinician position the employee must meet Qualified Developmental Disability Professional and Qualified Mental Health Professional requirements, possess strong supervisory skills, possess expertise in the services provided, and have direct support experience with individuals with mental health and developmental disabilities diagnosis and experience with crisis management.

Physical requirements to perform essential functions of the job included:
Regularly required to lift 10 lbs. Must be able to lift a minimum of 15 lbs. Must be able to pull minimum of 10 lbs. Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop. Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Required to regularly stand and walk. Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. Must be able to talk and hear.

RHA is Looking for a START Team Leader to Join our Team!!!!!

Salary: $65,000.00 Annually

Are you a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with developmental disabilities and behavioral health care needs?

Then join RHA! RHA is seeking an organized and positive Team Leader for our START program. The program relies on integrated care and treatment with collaboration among all team members. The services in the START Program include collaborative contacts, after hour contacts, emergency team meetings, planned respite and emergency respite. To qualify for the Clinician position the employee must meet Qualified Developmental Disability Professional and Qualified Mental Health Professional requirements, possess strong supervisory skills, possess expertise in the services provided, and have direct support experience with individuals with mental health and developmental disabilities diagnosis and experience with crisis management. Responsibilities include: Development of person-centered plans & quality management Crisis & conflict management Care coordination through teamwork with internal and external stakeholders Clinical Supervision Team management and staff development

Job Responsibilities:

• Quality management

• Crisis & conflict management

• Care coordination through teamwork with internal and external stakeholders

• Clinical Supervision

• Team management and staff development

• On-call duties required

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Social Services, Human Services or Special Education required; Master’s degree a plus

• Minimum 2 years experience working with persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities required; 1-year experience if paired with Master’s degree

• National START Certification must be completed

• Excellent communicator and cooperative team player who excels at interviewing the people we serve to learn about their interests and goals, even individuals who cannot communicate verbally.

• Must possess an expertise in the services being provided. Must have direct support experience supporting individuals with mental health and developmental disability diagnosis. Must have experience with crisis management and crisis counseling.

• Valid driver’s license (this is a condition of employment) including personal vehicle insurance coverage. The following are conditions of employment: CPR, first aid, NCI certification and others that may be specified and/or required by future company regulations. Must maintain proficiency in company sponsored training and certifications and privileging if required.

Physical requirements to perform essential functions of the job included:

• Regularly required to lift 10 lbs.

• Must be able to lift a minimum of 15 lbs.

• Must be able to pull minimum of 10 lbs.

• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.

• Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.

• Required to regularly stand and walk.

• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.

• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

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Pre-employment screening:

• Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education 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 you’ve earned from hours you’ve 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 program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension 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

EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA:

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.

For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.