Qualified Professional

Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Qualified Professional (QP) to provide clinical and rehabilitative services to individuals with mental health and/or substance use needs. The QP will be responsible for Managing Peer Supports. The QP will play a key role in assessment, service planning, skill-building, and coordination of care in alignment with North Carolina service definitions and Medicaid guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services including skill-building, psychoeducation, and supportive counseling
• Complete comprehensive assessments and contribute to person-centered treatment plans
• Monitor client progress and update service plans as needed
• Deliver community-based services (home, school, or office settings as applicable)
• Coordinate care with therapists, psychiatrists, case managers, and other providers
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with NC Medicaid and agency standards
• Support crisis intervention and stabilization when necessary
• Ensure services are delivered in a trauma-informed and culturally responsive manner
• Supevise Associate, Paraprofessional, and Peer Support Specialist

Qualifications

Candidates must meet North Carolina Qualified Professional (QP) criteria, including one of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in human services field (e.g., psychology, social work, counseling, sociology, or related field) + 2 years of experience with the population served
• OR

✔ Must meet North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services (DMH/DD/SUS) QP standards
✔ Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (for community-based roles)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with children/adolescents, families, or adults with severe mental illness or substance use disorders
• Knowledge of NC Medicaid service definitions (e.g., IIH, SAIOP, Community Support Team)
• Person Centered Planning Certification
• Person Centered Thinking Certification
• Experience with electronic health records (EHR) systems
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plusWork Environment
• Community-based, outpatient, or hybrid depending on program
• Flexible scheduling; some evening availability may be required
• Collaborative, team-oriented setting

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Snow Hill, NC 28580