Qualified Professional

Position Summary

The Qualified Professional (QP) coordinates, monitors, and delivers intensive, community-based wrap-around services to individuals with complex behavioral health and substance use needs. Operating under the the QP leads the multi-disciplinary care team, designs recovery-oriented intervention plans, and provides direct skill-building support. The QP ensures that all community-based services are clinically sound, culturally competent, and strictly compliant with state Medicaid guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Service Coordination & Planning: Lead the development, implementation, and regular review of the client's person-centered treatment plan (PCP) or comprehensive care plan.
• Mobile Wrap-Around Interventions: Deliver face-to-face, structured skill-building interventions directly in the client’s natural environment to prevent out-of-home or restrictive placements.
• Team Leadership & Case Management: Coordinate care across a multi-disciplinary team, managing case assignments and linking clients with medical, psychiatric, housing, and social services.
• Crisis Response Coordination: Develop proactive crisis plans with clients; provide active crisis monitoring, triage, and immediate coordination with emergency services when needed.
• H2021 Unit Optimization: Manage, track, and ensure the clinical necessity of services billed under the 15-minute increment H2021 code structure.
• Clinical Documentation Excellence: Write audit-ready, comprehensive clinical progress notes within [24 hours] of service, clearly linking interventions to treatment plan goals and Medicaid compliance rules.

Required Qualifications

• Credentialing Status: Must meet state-specific requirements to be designated as a Qualified Professional (QP) in behavioral health (typically defined by specific combinations of human services degrees and post-graduate experience).
• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field (Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, etc.) with a minimum of [2 years] of post-degree accumulated behavioral health experience, OR
  • Master’s degree in a Human Services field with a minimum of [1 year] of post-degree accumulated behavioral health experience.
• Logistics: Valid driver’s license, reliable personal transportation, and an excellent driving record for extensive community field travel.
• Pre-Employment Screening: Must successfully pass a comprehensive criminal background check, sex offender registry screening, and healthcare exclusion list verification (OIG).

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience working with high-acuity adults or youth in settings such as Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Intensive In-Home (IIH), or community wrap-around programs.
• Technical Skills: Deep familiarity with writing Person-Centered Plans (PCPs) and utilizing Electronic Health Record (EHR) platforms for billing tracking.

Compensation & Travel Reimbursement

• Travel Reimbursement: This position requires extensive travel within the service area. The agency provides standard mileage reimbursement at the current IRS rate for all approved, job-related community transit and client visits.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• This is primarily a field-based, mobile role requiring active daily travel within the local community.
• Must be comfortable working in diverse client environments, including private homes, community agencies, and public spaces.