Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Schedule :

Monday

• Friday (8:30 am
• 4:30 pm)

Pay Range Minimum:

$22.00 Education We're Looking for: Minimum of a Bachelor Degree (dependent upon experience) (Required)

Certifications We're Looking For:

Drivers License (Valid)

• USA, Qualified Professional (QP)

• Monarch-DSM Experience We're Looking For:

  Experience providing employment services or has advanced education that involved field training in vocational services | 1 Year | Not Required Experience working with adults with a mental health diagnosis and/or substance use disorder | 1-4 years (Dependent Upon Education
• see Job Description) |

Required Additional Details:

Sign On Bonus:

$1000 ($250 at 3 months; $250 at 6 months; $500 at 12 months) A Qualified Professional (10A

NCAC 27G .0104

) must have one of the following: Bachelor degree (non Human Services) with 4 years Full time OR 8 years Part time applicable experience required Bachelor degree (Human Services) with 2 years Full time OR 4 years Part time applicable experience required Master degree (Human Services) with 1 year Full time OR 2 years Part time applicable experience required

Job Description Summary:

The primary responsibilities of the ACTT Vocational Professional include assisting and supporting individuals who are served in the development of skills, behaviors, responsibilities, and supports needed to live, learn, work and be integrated into the community with the greatest possible degree of self-determination and independence.

What You'll Do:

Facilitate the vocational services to each individual receiving ACTT services who is interested in work. These duties include but are not limited to career exploration, job placement, on-site training, support to maintain employment, benefits counseling and follow-up support for as long as necessary. Assist in the development of natural support networks. Facilitate and instruct the individual in establishing and maintaining relationships with co-workers, supervisors, family members, significant others and community members. Plan and develop activities that foster socialization and employment within the community to integrate individuals into society. Provide monitoring and/or long-term follow-up for persons placed in employment and their employers. Coordinate efforts with other providers of services as the North Carolina Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, LME staff, benefits counselors and family members to support the rehabilitation process. Provide a variety of activities needed by the individual to develop the skills, behaviors and responsibilities necessary to live, work, learn, play and socialize in the community with the greatest possible degree of independence. Teach specialized skill development to the individual in such areas as budgeting, cooking, shopping, dressing appropriately, bathing, using the telephone, writing letters, arranging appointments, developing leisure skills and recreational skills, and medication self-administration. Plan and integrate rehabilitation services in the individuals Person Centered Plan. Function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to develop and implement treatment goals. Facilitate training of independent living skills, establish access to community services and agencies, assist individuals in establishing support networks in the community and assess individual needs on a daily basis. Coordinate services with the program, staff, inpatient facilities, and detoxification facilities and establish linkage to residential programs, self-help programs and community resources. Review treatment progress and monitor and provide continuous consultation with other Assertive Community Treatment Team staff and community agencies to ensure the consistent therapeutic management of the individual's needs. Act as liaison with the program after hours staff on a daily basis through exchange of participant information; briefly detailing the presenting problem and after hours plans for the individuals being served by the Assertive Community Treatment Team. Meet regularly with the other Assertive Community Treatment Team members to formulate and disseminate information and be available by telephone and/or pager. Meet regularly to review the total caseload, problem-solve, develop plans, and determine daily duty assignments.

Complete an intake assessment including:

medical history, general physical condition, alcohol and drug histories and current use, educational issues, family structure and relationships, vocational history and goals, legal history and issues, psychiatric history (including, onset, course, effect of illness, treatment history, medication history risk behaviors). Ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided in response to changes in mental status which may put individual at risk. Documents participant activities consistent with the service records manual. Write an event note that reflects participant activities, goals, interventions, and outcomes. Developing service plans and/or person-centered plans as appropriate, and screens referrals in coordination with the other Assertive Community Treatment Team members. Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required. Maintain certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements. Driving and traveling may be required. #M0

NC Benefits:

We offer a competitive and flexible total rewards package designed to support the diverse needs of our team members. In addition to base compensation, eligible employees have access to a range of customizable benefits and perks, which may include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, professional development support, and more. Specific offerings are tailored to the role, employment type, and location. We look forward to discussing the details of your personalized compensation and benefits package—and what matters most to you—during the interview process. Make a Difference in Someone's Life! At Monarch, we work together to provide life-changing care in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island. As a team, we provide hope, promote wellness, and empower individuals and families impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury. You Belong at Monarch Healthcare You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment

• a place where you can do your best work and grow as a professional.

That is just what you'll find at Monarch Healthcare. Here, we care for people, including our team members. We offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that supports full-time and part-time team members and their families. More than just a job, this opportunity with Monarch Healthcare will give you room to spread your wings and grow because we believe in promoting from within and developing future leaders. Monarch Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer Monarch Healthcare offers opportunities as diverse as the people we support and the communities we serve. Monarch Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and we are firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity. Monarch Healthcare does not accept paper applications. Any person with a disability who needs any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to apply for a position or otherwise to participate in Monarch Healthcare job search or selection process, should contact HR@MonarchNC.org or call (704) 986-1550. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed. You will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties and responsibilities upon the request of a supervisor. This job description is subject to revision at the discretion of Monarch Healthcare.

Department:

BH

• Qualified Professional