START Therapeutic In-Home Coach - Wilmington NC and surrounding areas

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We are hiring for: START Therapeutic In-Home Coach - Wilmington NC and surrounding areas Type: Regular If 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! Serves as the primary contact supporting individuals in the coaching program with Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health challenges for the START Program (Systematic, Therapeutic, Assessment, Resources, and Treatment) to provide community based intervention and prevention services to active participants within START. The program relies on integrated care and treatment with collaboration among all team members. The services in the START Program include collaborative contacts, after hour contacts, emergency team meetings, therapeutic coaching and therapeutic respite. We are Looking for a Therapeutic In-Home Coach to Join our Team for our START Program!!!!! Payrate: $20.00 Position Requirements: Education: Bachelor’s degree in psychology, Social Work or other Human Service related field required with 2 years’ experience with population served preferred Populations Served Include: Intellectual Developmental Disability, Mental Health (Child and Adult) Essential Job-Related Responsibilities Coaches work within the home or other community settings to create and implement person specific and crisis therapeutic interventions and communicate these interventions with primary caregivers. Coaches contribute to the overall crisis stabilization and prevention of the individual and family by providing hands-on assistance and education to families. Coach participates as part of comprehensive START services that collaborate with individual's primary provider and clinical home, community crisis services, family and others. Offer consultation and hands-on education with entire family, support system to create a safe, nurturing, and meaningful environment for families and individuals with development disabilities. Assists individuals with implementation of daily activities, behavioral health needs, and health, wellness, and leisure activities. Monitors individuals for any mental health or behavioral symptoms and provides crisis prevention, intervention and de-escalation support in accordance with crisis guidelines and person's plan. Maintains timely documentation of session and visits notes and other data. Must be self-motivated, efficient with time Coaches work with families and individuals to work on identified needs/skills to assist with strategies to improve coping mechanisms Coaches help to develop strategies and tools to assist others with improving overall well-being. #RHAIDD Pre-employment screening: Complete criminal background Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities) Drug testing Education 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 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. If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.