Intensive In-Home (IIH) Associate Professional (AP)

Unique Caring; Mint Hill (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Unique Caring is seeking an Intensive In-Home Associate Professional to provide direct, structured interventions to children, adolescents, and families within IIH services. Work under a Qualified Professional and LP oversight, delivering services in home, school, and community settings.

Key duties include implementing PCP, behavioral interventions, crisis support, family coaching, care coordination, and thorough documentation to meet NC Medicaid IIH requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field or equivalent with relevant experience.
• Experience must be with MH/DD/SAS population.
• Associate degree in a human services field with experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct service delivery to children, adolescents, and families.
• Implementation of Person-Centered Plans (PCP).
• Behavioral intervention & skill building.
• Crisis support when needed.
• Family support & coaching.
• Care coordination across services and settings.
• Documentation & compliance with regulations.
• Team participation within the clinical team.

Skills

Structured interventions

Behavior management

Documentation accuracy

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services

Bachelor’s degree in non-human services + relevant experience

Associate degree in human services + experience

Job description

Position Summary:

The Intensive In-Home Associate Professional (AP) provides direct, structured, and skill-based interventions to children, adolescents, and families receiving IIH services. The AP works as part of a team-based service model under the supervision of a Qualified Professional (QP) and clinical oversight of a Licensed Professional (LP).

Services are delivered in the home, school, and community settings and are designed to:

• Prevent out-of-home placement.
• Stabilize behavioral health crises.
• Improve family functioning.
• All services must be medically necessary, person-centered, and compliant with NC Medicaid IIH service definition.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct Service Delivery.
• Implementation of Person-Centered Plans (PCP).
• Behavioral Intervention & Skill Building.
• Crisis Support.
• Family Support & Coaching.
• Care Coordination.
• Documentation & Compliance.
• Team Participation.

Service Requirements (NC Medicaid IIH)

The AP must support services that are: Intensive (multiple contacts per week), Primarily face-to-face

Focused on: Preventing hospitalization & residential placement

Minimum Qualifications (Associate Professional – NC Definition):

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field, OR
• Bachelor’s degree in a non-human services field + relevant experience, OR
• Associate degree in a human services field + experience
• Experience must be with MH/DD/SAS population

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge:

Basic understanding of: Behavioral health disorders, Family systems, Crisis intervention principles

Skills:

• Ability to: Implement structured interventions, Manage challenging behaviors, Document services accurately.
• Strong: Communication skills, Problem-solving abilities.

Abilities:

• Work in home/community environments.
• Maintain professional boundaries.
• Respond effectively to crises.

Supervision Requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in: Intensive In-Home services, Child/adolescent behavioral health.
• Training in: Trauma-informed care, Behavioral intervention models, Crisis prevention.