Community Support Team / QP

Easterseals PORT Health; Mount Airy (NC); On-site; USD 60,174,000 - 68,770,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off and paid holidays

Health benefits (Medical, Dental, and

Vision Health Benefits.

403(b) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program and Legal

PSLF qualifier

Supervision for licensure

Merchant Discounts

Job summary

Easterseals PORT Health is seeking a full-time Community Support Team Qualified Professional to serve individuals with mental health and substance use challenges in Surry, Yadkin, and Stokes Counties. You will deliver structured rehabilitative services in home and community settings, supporting housing, finances, daily living and wellness.

The role emphasizes crisis intervention, independence, and compassionate care, with an hourly wage of $21.00–$24.00 plus competitive benefits for eligible

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an approved accredited institution.
• Minimum of two years’ experience working with the Adult Mental Health population.
• Valid driver’s license, current auto insurance and a good driving record.
• Demonstrate high moral and ethical character, and be free of any substantiated charges of abuse or neglect on the NC Healthcare Registry.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to individuals with mental health or substance use disorders in community settings.
• Participate in structured rehabilitative interventions (housing/tenancy, money management, daily activities, personal wellness).
• Participation in crisis phone rotation.
• Work independently with strong problem-solving and de-escalation skills.

Skills

Therapeutic approaches

Group techniques

Crisis de-escalation

Crisis intervention

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Do you have a passion for making a real difference in the lives of people living with mental health challenges and disabilities? At Easterseals PORT Health, we’re seeking a compassionate and dedicated full-time Community Support Team Qualified Professional to join our team in the Surry and Yadkin Counties. As a valued member of our collaborative and supportive team, you will work together to transform the lives of individuals by providing a comprehensive range of services that treat the whole person and empower patients to find their way forward. The teams at Easterseals PORT Health care directly for our clients in the community, including visits to clients living in their own homes.

What You’ll Do

As a Qualified Professional in the Community Support Team (CST), you will provide services to individuals who have a mental health or substance use disorder and meet the two life domains. As a Qualified Professional, you will provide support services by participating in the provision of structured rehabilitative interventions to individuals; such as housing and tenancy, money management, daily activities and personal wellness.

How You’ll Benefit

Being part of our team means we value and encourage your personal growth and development. You’ll earn an hourly salary based on your experience between $21.00-$24.00 per hour. This full-time position offers a Monday- Friday flexible nontraditional schedule and will serve the Surry, Yadkin and Stokes Counties. This position is community based. We offer competitive benefits to benefits eligible positions.

Our benefits include:

• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Benefits + an optional Flexible Health Spending Account (FSA)
• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and more
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program and Legal services, as needed
• Lots of Merchant Discounts to improve your purchasing power!
• Supervision for licensure!
• We are a Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifier!

What We’re Looking For

To join our team as a CST Qualified Professional you must have in-depth knowledge of different therapeutic approaches and group techniques as well as their practical application in an community setting, be able to work independently, be adept at problem solving and de-escalation in times of crisis. Participation in the crisis phone rotation. We also require:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an approved accredited institution
• Minimum of two years’ experience working with the Adult Mental Health population
• A valid driver's license, current auto insurance and a good driving record
• Demonstrate high moral and ethical character, and be free of any substantiated charges of abuse or neglect on the NC Healthcare Registry

About Easterseals PORT Health

Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy, compassionate partner providing exceptional disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Our diverse and inclusive 2,600-member team provides meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults and families in 11,000 home, facility and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.

Our working environment

supports employee and client health with a ‘no tobacco’ use policy (tobacco free and smoke free) in all offices, client facilities, properties, and agency vehicles.

We believe that by

We believe that by leveraging the unique strengths and perspectives of our workforce, we can advance our just cause, while building a healthy, sustainable organization. That’s why we listen, seek to understand & act to make ESPH an Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Authentic & Learning (IDEAL) organization.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!

Travel Required

Yes . Surry and Yadkin Counties

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