START MH-IDD Technician / Crisis Respite

About the role

We are hiring for: START MH-IDD Technician / Crisis Respite

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 for direct services to provide community-based intervention and prevention services to individuals with intellectual disabilities and behavioral health care needs at the START Resource Center. Provide integrated care and treatment with collaboration among all team members. The service involves therapeutic respite, emergency and planned services.

Position

• Full-time 2nd Shift; Every other weekend required
• Pay: $19.00 hourly
• Location: Statesville, NC

Position Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and One year of experience, have direct support experience with individuals with mental health and intellectual disabilities who have serious behavioral challenges and experience with crisis management OR have a Bachelor's degree in Human services field. If degree is not in Human services, must have experience with population.
• Valid driver's license (this is a condition of employment) including personal vehicle insurance coverage for liability.
• Must maintain proficiency in company sponsored training and certifications specified and or required by future company regulations. Maintain CPR and First Aid certification. Successfully complete and maintain training courses as required or amended by company policy.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct support for individuals (no more than 4) with disabilities and challenging behavior in a community and/or residential setting. Assists the person(s) receiving services in identifying and communicating his or her requests and needs for services and supports.
• Implements services and supports to address the person's goals and desired outcomes as identified through START Team.
• Seeks to understand the individuals in the context of their personal history, their social and family networks, and their hopes and dreams for the future.
• Provides a therapeutic environment for individuals at all times.
• Relies on direction and supervision to accomplish the job.
• Provide integrated care and treatment with collaboration among all team members.
• Ability to support someone with behavioral challenges and implement effective crisis management protocols.

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