Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional

Acadia Healthcare; Fordyce (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare in Arkansas seeks a Qualifiied Intellectual Disability Professional to coordinate, monitor, and advocate for person-centered services supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities toward independence, well-being, and community participation, while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include co-leading groups, monitoring treatment progress, intervening in crises, coordinating activities, guiding staff, and maintaining schedule; strong

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Two or more years' experience in behavioral health required.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Human Services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead groups, participate in curriculum development for the program and collaborate with treatment team members to help the patients meet their treatment and care goals.
• Provide patient care within a program to include: Monitor patients to evaluate treatment progress.
• Intervene in crisis situations to assist patients.
• Modify treatment plans to accommodate patients' needs.
• Collaborate with other professionals to assess needs or plan treatments of patients.
• May counsel family members of patients.
• May assist patients by coordinating activities, providing companionship and assisting with basic daily needs (dressing, bathing, eating).
• Assist in the oversight and maintenance of the program schedule.
• Coordinate the activities of other program staff and oversee the work of interns as applicable.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Skills

Behavioral health experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Human Services

Job description

Purpose StatementWe are looking for a Qualifiied Intellectual Disability Professional to coordinate, monitor, and advocate for person-centered services that support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving their highest level of independence, well-being, and community participation while ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Purpose StatementWe are looking for a Qualifiied Intellectual Disability Professional to coordinate, monitor, and advocate for person-centered services that support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving their highest level of independence, well-being, and community participation while ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Essential Functions

• Co-lead groups, participate in curriculum development for the program and collaborate with treatment team members to help the patients meet their treatment and care goals.
• Provide patient care within a program to include:
• Monitor patients to evaluate treatment progress.
• Intervene in crisis situations to assist patients.
• Modify treatment plans to accommodate patients\' needs.
• Collaborate with other professionals to assess needs or plan treatments of patients.
• May counsel family members of patients.
• May assist patients by coordinating activities, providing companionship and assisting with basic daily needs (dressing, bathing, eating).
• Assist in the oversight and maintenance of the program schedule.
• Coordinate the activities of other program staff and oversee the work of interns as applicable.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree in Human Services field preferred.
• Two or more years\' experience in behavioral health required.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Licensed counselor/therapist as required by the state and for the area of clinical expertise.
• Valid driver\'s license if required by the facility.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Additional Regulatory Requirements

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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