Community Support Team - Qualified Professional

Carolina Outreach, an ncgCARE partner, is one of the largest and most respected providers of community-based behavioral services in North Carolina. Serving the central and east central regions of the state, Carolina Outreach is renowned for providing service excellence to children and adults through a comprehensive program array to include evidence-based
practices.

We are committed to providing a wide array of services to effectively meet the changing needs within the community. These services include evidence-based practices, school-based and outpatient therapy, psychiatric evaluations and treatment, Community Support and substance abuse services to name a few.

Location: Wilson, NC

We are seeking full-time Mental Health Specialists for Community Support Team (Qualified Professional) to provide the following services:

The Specialist will conduct assessments and provide community-based therapy and case management to adults. May conduct initial assessments for clients with serious and persistent mental health issues and connect them with a higher level of care such as ACT services.

• Provide assistance and support to mental health consumers in crisis situations;
• Service coordination activities, with or on behalf of a client;
• Psycho-educational and support activities for clients and their families and/or
  natural supports as appropriate;
• Rehabilitative and independent living skills; and symptom monitoring and
  management skills.
• Assessment and reassessment of the client’s need for services;
• Informing the client about benefits, community resources, and services;

This is an off-site job and its purpose is to provide these services in the community to enhance the consumer’s ability to function and achieve their goals.

Qualifications:

At a minimum, completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Service field with 2 years full- time, post-bachelor’s degree experience with the population served or a Bachelor’s Degree in a non-Human Service field with 4 years full-time, post-bachelor’s degree experience with the population served. Completion of a Master’s degree and one year of full-time post-
graduate experience with the population being served or an individual with a license, provisional license, certificate, registration, or permit issued by the governing board regulating a human service profession with one year of documented experience with the population being served would also qualify an individual as a Qualified Professional.

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ncgCARE offers excellent compensation packages including a salary commensurate with experience and benefits to meet your needs for today and the future. 

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