Qualified Professional

Description

NOVA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Become a part of a growing organization passionate about making a difference.

About Us:

NOVA Behavioral Health is dedicated to supporting youths, adults, and families who face complex social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. NOVA provides a wide range of behavioral health services specifically developed based on the needs of our community. Across all services, NOVA’s mission is to promote resilience in the individuals and families we serve through individualized, evidence based skills building and encouragement.

Every individual deserves a home that is safe, secure, and their own. NOVA’s ICF/IID program was developed to provide a caring home and community to individuals with intellectual disabilities. The program serves adults from 18 to 70 years of age with dual diagnoses of intellectual disability and a comorbid psychiatric condition. Individuals receive comprehensive care based on their needs. Our goal is to promote resiliency, community integration, and independence in the individuals we serve.

About the Position:

• The Qualified Profession helps build a better future for consumers by developing individual care plans, chairing interdisciplinary team meetings, and assisting in the development and implementation of habilitation plans for their assigned caseload. The QP also serves as a liaison with resident guardians, completes incident reports, and monitors resident progress towards their goals.
• Full time, $45,000-$52,000 annually depending on experience and education

Requirements

• Licensed in a social/human services field (Special Education, Recreational Therapy, Vocational Therapy, Counseling, etc.); or
• Master’s degree in a social services field (i.e. Social work, psychology); or
• Bachelor’s degree in a Human Service field and 3 years human services experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree and an appropriate combination of human service experience as determined by the Program Director and Personnel Manager