Associate Professional Mental Health Or Qualified Professional Peer

Provides therapeutic vocational training and leisure/social-recreation programs for Clubhouse members.
• Utilizes assessment tools and therapeutic interventions to assess members' abilities, needs, and interests
• Provides one-to-one and group counseling to assist members in self-assessment and individual pre-vocational and recreational goal development.
• Develops an individual program plan by assessment results in conjunction with members and treatment team
• Plans, instructs, evaluates, and facilitates programs and member involvement in vocational units, social-recreation programs, and community bridging programs, using a psychosocial rehabilitation approach
• Modifies and adapts activities to meet the individual needs of members
• Observes, evaluates and documents member behavior, abilities, performance and progression during activities and provides written and verbal reports to treatment team
• Participates in team meetings to review and document member progress and aid in transition process
• Uses non-violent crisis intervention to diffuse hostile or aggressive behavior

Performs administrative duties
• Develops and submits reports to the Program Director on continuous quality improvement activities such as program evaluations, workload measures, and satisfaction surveys
• Estimates annual program materials and supply needs, provides budget information to the Director
• Coordinates transportation bookings for community outings and events
• Determines needs and purchases supplies/equipment for programs
• Maintains and stores equipment and supplies in a safe and secure area
• Monitors participates attendance and keeps statistical program record

Educational Requirements:

Graduate from a college or university with a bachelor's degree and no less than four years of full-time, post-bachelors degree accumulated MH/dd/sa experience with the population served; or a Master's Degree in a human services field with one year of post-graduate experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of Community-Based Resources Documentation - Knowledge of NC Medicaid documentation requirements Knowledge of Client Rights Ability to handle crises/emergencies, and to utilize conflict resolution skills Knowledge of basic computer and applications including Microsoft Word Ability to work with Program Director and/or QP to develop and follow an individual supervision plan