Our main office is in Durham, but we serve the central region of NC and are looking for coordinators in the Triad (Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem) and the southern region (Chatham, Moore, Harnett, Lee, Hoke, etc).
Are you a positive, solutions-focused clinician who thrives in collaborative environments? Do you find meaning in using your creativity and love of learning to improve outcomes for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental health diagnoses? Do you excel at building strong relationships to help people work together more effectively? If you believe in leveraging strengths and passions to support stability and wellbeing, you may have what it takes to be a START Clinical Coordinator. Come and join our team of compassionate and committed clinicians at NC START Central!
Job Duties
• Implement the START model, a systemic and positive crisis prevention/intervention model, for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental illness in the region
• Collaborate with support teams to develop and refine cross-systems crisis prevention and intervention plans for START recipients
• Complete ongoing formal and informal clinical assessments to guide recommendations and support
• Provide psychoeducation and technical assistance to families, providers, schools, and other stakeholders on START recipients’ teams
• Participate in ongoing learning and teaching opportunities within the NC START Central team and in the community
• Complete required documentation and data collection
• Provide periodic on-call support on the NC START Central crisis line
Requirements
• Qualified Professional
• Minimum of masters degree from an accredited university in Social Work, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, Psychology, or other closely-related field
• Experience with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, mental health diagnoses, or both, particularly those with significant behavioral needs
• Knowledge of systems of care impacting adults and children with co-occurring I/DD and MH conditions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Competence with Microsoft Office suite and web-based data entry programs
• Willingness to travel within the central NC region for assigned cases and on-call responsibilities (mileage reimbursed)
• Willingness to engage in ongoing learning and staff development opportunities
Preferred
• Bilingual Spanish speaker is a plus!
• License-eligible in your field
• At least one year of working with children and adolescents
