Child First Program Specialist​/Behavioral Health​/QP

Overview

Child First Program Specialist / Behavioral Health / QP – Regular position. 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 and may deliver supports within the requirements of the staff definition specified in the service definitions. Relies on supervision and direction to provide quality services.

• Provide support to individuals with Mental Health or Substance Abuse Issues in various settings (residential, school, workplace, community).
• Deliver strength-based interventions focused on recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and higher levels of community functioning.
• Coordinate with supervisors and adhere to the staff definitions and service definitions applicable to the role.

• Complete criminal background check
• 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)
• Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle if required for providing transportation for individuals

• 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

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.

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.