Qualified Professional

RHA Health Services, LLC; Cleveland (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Payactiv

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Wellbeing programs

Free CPR/First aid training

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

RHA Health Services seeks a Qualified Professional to coordinate person-centered plans for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health challenges. You will interview clients to understand goals, supervise staff, and ensure services align with outcomes.

The role spans residential, vocational, and day center settings. You will train staff on residential management and direct care, participate in quality assurance, and report to the Administrator.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Social Services, Human Services or Special Education required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years experience working with persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities required; 1-year experience if paired with Master’s degree.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Interview the people we serve to identify and communicate requests and needs for services and supports.
• Supervise, integrate and coordinate person-centered plans and monitor progress toward outcomes.
• Complete incident reports and employee performance evaluations.
• Oversee residential activity, including home appearance, cleanliness, and community integration.
• Recruit, hire, train and dismiss Group Home Managers.
• Serve as the link between the people we serve and families/guardians to gain approval for services.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Interviewing

Detail-oriented

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work / Human Services / Special Education

Master’s degree (preferred)

License in a human service profession

Job description

We are hiring for:Qualified ProfessionalType:RegularIf you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity 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!A Qualified Professional Is a subject expert that serves as the primary individual contributor, coordinating and monitoring the array of services and supports needed to address each person’s goals and desired outcomes as identified through the personal outcome interview, including health and well-being, psychological, and promotion of personal independence. The QP assists each person in identifying and communicating his or her requests and needs for services and supports. The QP supervises, integrates and coordinates person centered plans, and monitors progress towards personal, clinical, and functional outcomes. The QP initiates periodic reviews, investigations, modifications and adjustments by soliciting the person’s feedback as the person wants and needs change. May supervise the work of others. Typically reports to the Administrator.Education, Licensure, and Experience required for the position include: Qualified Professional must have a four-year degree in a human service field and two years of experience or a four-year degree in other fields with four years of experience or hold a license in a human service profession. Graduate of a college or university with a Master’s degree in a Human Service field preferred.Physical requirements to perform essential functions of the job included:Regularly required to lift 10 lbs. Must be able to lift a minimum of 15 lbs. Must be able to pull 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 requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. Must be able to talk and hear.Sign on Bonus: $3,000 dollarsIf you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, join our team at RHA Health Services!We are seeking an organized and positive Human Services / Support Coordinator or Qualified Professional to coordinate and monitor the array of services and supports needed to address the goals and desired outcomes of the people we serve.As a Human Services / Support Coordinator or Qualified Professional with RHA, you will supervise Group Home Managers and Direct Care Associates as you spend time at our residential, vocational and day center locations to train staff on aspects of residential management and direct care.Job ResponsibilitiesAs a Human Services / Support Coordinator or Qualified Professional with RHA, you will serve as the center of the interdisciplinary service team, which consists of nurses, Direct Care Associates, the Administrator and Group Home Manager, to guide the development of person-centered plans and overall programs based on the information you gain from interviewing the people we serve. You will also complete incident reports and employee performance evaluations.Additional responsibilities of the Qualified Professional include:Assisting each person we support to identify and communicate his or her requests and needs for services and supports through direct interviewsSupervising, integrating and coordinating person-centered plans and monitoring progress towards personal, clinical and functional outcomesInitiating periodic reviews, investigations, modifications, and adjustments by soliciting the feedback of the people we support as their needs and goals changeReviewing assessments completed by the people we support and other members of the interdisciplinary team to best help the people we support to meet their full potentialsSupervising and writing the person-centered plan based on assessments, interviews, and observationsOverseeing many aspects of residential activity, including home appearance, leisure materials, cleanliness, and community integration to ensure that the people we support are healthy and safeVisiting vocational centers, residential homes and any other area RHA provides services in to assess how person-centered plans are implementedReporting to the Administrator and working closely with colleagues to maintain communication and provide feedback, standardize procedures, expedite person-centered plan implementation and workflow and improve employee performanceMonitoring activities to ensure that quality assurance and/or state survey improvements are being madeHelping to recruit, hire, train and dismiss Group Home ManagersServing as the link between the people we serve and their families and legal guardians to gain approval for services providedJob Requirements:Our ideal Qualified Professional is an 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. You must also be detail-oriented and have excellent written communication skills to develop and disseminate person-centered plans.Additional requirements for Qualified Professional include:Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Social Services, Human Services or Special Education required; Master’s degree a plusMinimum 2 years experience working with persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities required; 1-year experience if paired with Master’s degreeWorking knowledge of applicable regulations that apply to our service offeringsValid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportationAbility to pass a drug screen and background checkAbility to lift between 20 and 50 pounds and meet the physical requirements of performing CPRSupervisory/management experience and experience writing person-centered (individualized service) plans preferredBenefitsAs a Human Services / Support Coordinator with RHA, you can expect a competitive market-based salary and an excellent benefits package. We are committed to maintaining a strong and dedicated workforce through innovative recruitment, comprehensive screening and competitive benefits and compensation programs.Our leadership development and training is specifically designed to develop, retain and reward qualified and professional employees. Human Services / Support Coordinator can pursue education through our tuition reimbursement program and move into qualityassurance or management roles in various areas of RHA.The greatest benefit of a career at RHA is the difference you make in the lives of the people we serve. Our holistic person-centered approach and focus on quality assurance, respected throughout the Human Services industry, leads our employees to see the people we serve less as clients and more as friends.We offer the following benefits to employees: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)Health/Insurance: Medical & Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Supplemental benefits including Disability, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Coverage. Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Telemed, and a Health Advocate service that helps employees find doctors, schedule appointments, estimate costs, answer medical/prescription questions, resolve medical claims issues and more (full time employees)Health Savings Accounts, FSA, Dependent Care Accounts – set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible healthcare /dependent care expenses (ONLY PA)Additional insurance coverage: company-sponsored Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance (full time employees)401(k) retirement savings program (full time employees)Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and FinancialChronic Disease management programs for hypertensions and diabetes (for qualifying employees)Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunitiesFree CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunitiesPre-employment screening:Complete criminal backgroundName checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)Drug testingEducation verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.Proof of employment history or references (if required)Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.We offer the following benefits to employees: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 programWellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and FinancialChronic 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 benefitsEEO 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.If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.