NC START East Team Leader

RHA Health Services, LLC; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Payactiv: early access to earned wages

Employee perks and discount program

Paid Time Off (full-time)

Health/Insurance (full-time)

401(k) retirement savings program

Wellbeing Programs for hypertension/di

Training: CPR/First aid

Job summary

RHA Health Services, LLC seeks a NC START East Team Leader to supervise the START Program, delivering community-based interventions for individuals with developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs. The role emphasizes leadership, crisis management, and collaboration with internal and external partners.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Social Work or related field, with 2+ years in developmental disability services and START certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Social Services, Human Services or Special Education required.
• Minimum 2 years experience working with persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities required; 1 year if paired with Master’s degree.
• National START Certification must be completed.
• Excellent communicator and cooperative team player who excels at interviewing the people we serve to learn about their interests and goals, even individuals who cannot communicate verbally.
• Must have direct support experience supporting individuals with mental health and developmental disability diagnosis.
• Must have experience with crisis management and crisis counseling.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license including personal vehicle insurance coverage.

Responsibilities

• Development of person-centered plans & quality management.
• Crisis & conflict management.
• Care coordination through teamwork with internal and external stakeholders.
• Clinical supervision.
• Team management and staff development.
• On-call duties required.

Skills

Communication

Team player

Interviewing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Position Summary

We are hiring for: NC START East Team Leader Type: Regular. We are looking for a positive and personable individual 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.

Job Overview

Serves as the primary contact and supervisor of the START Program (Systematic, Therapeutic, Assessment, Resource, and Treatment) to provide community based intervention and prevention services to individuals with developmental disabilities and behavioral health care needs.

Responsibilities

• Development of person-centered plans & quality management
• Crisis & conflict management
• Care coordination through teamwork with internal and external stakeholders
• Clinical supervision
• Team management and staff development
• On-call duties required

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Social Services, Human Services or Special Education required; Master’s degree a plus
• Minimum 2 years experience working with persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities required; 1-year experience if paired with Master’s degree
• National START Certification must be completed
• Excellent communicator and cooperative team player who excels at interviewing the people we serve to learn about their interests and goals, even individuals who cannot communicate verbally.
• Must possess expertise in the services being provided.
• Must have direct support experience supporting individuals with mental health and developmental disability diagnosis.
• Must have experience with crisis management and crisis counseling.
• Valid driver’s license (this is a condition of employment) including personal vehicle insurance coverage.
• Conditions of employment: CPR, first-aid, NCI certification and others that may be specified and/or required by future company regulations.
• Must maintain proficiency in company-sponsored training and certifications and privileging if required.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to lift 10 lbs.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 15 lbs.
• Must be able to pull a minimum of 10 lbs.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
• Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Required to regularly stand and walk.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.
• Vision: close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
• Must be able to talk and hear.

Salary

Salary: $65,000.00 Annually

Benefits

• 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

EEO Statement

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.

About RHA

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.

Contact

To learn more, visit rhahealth.org or email us at [e-mail].

Tagline

RHA Health Services – Where Compassion Meets Career.