Easterseals PORT Health, a non-profit service provider in North Carolina & Virginia is seeking a compassionate, caring, and dedicated fulltime Qualified Professional to lead a team of caregivers (internally called DSPs) supporting individuals living in a residential group home with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges.
What You’ll Do
As a Qualified Professional (QP) on the Individual Community Support (ICS) team, you will provide supervision and oversight of services to individuals who have intellectual development disabilities (IDD). You will participate in the provision and development of structured care plans to individuals. Hiring, training and development, supervision and monitoring, compliance over staff and individuals served are essential components of this role. The QP ensures quality services that support individuals' health, safety, and welfare while collaborating with families and external entities. The Qualified Professional is accountable for adhering to policies, managing attendance, and completing required training.
How You’ll Benefit
Joining our team means we are committing to supporting your personal growth and development. You'll earn a competitive salary along with a full benefit package (for qualifying positions). We also offer a schedule supporting hybrid and office-based work.
Our Benefits Include
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Benefits + an optional Flexible Health Spending Account (FSA).
- Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and more.
- 403(b) Retirement Plan.
We also offer specialized training to equip you with the essential skills to effectively serve our individuals, that include:
- CPR / First Aid.
- Mindset.
- Medication Administration/Infection Disease/Seizure Management.
- Other training courses relevant to this position and your growth.
Ideal Candidate Attributes
To join our team, you must have in-depth knowledge of different therapeutic approaches and group techniques as well as their practical application in a community setting, be able to work independently, be adept at problem solving and de-escalation in times of crisis.
- We also require proof of Bachelor’s Degree from an approved accredited institution with a psychology or social work focus.
- You must meet the qualifications for a NC mental health qualified professional.
- A valid driver's license, a good driving record and current auto insurance.
If you’re kind-hearted and seek a rewarding career opportunity where you can make a huge difference in the daily lives of the people you will help, then please apply now at our website: www.eastersealsport.com OR by sending your resume to: recruiter@eastersealsucp.com.
About Easterseals PORT Health
Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy, compassionate partner providing exceptional disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Our diverse and inclusive 2,600-member team provides meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults and families in 11,000 home, facility and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.
Our working environment supports employee and client health with a ‘no tobacco’ use policy (tobacco free and smoke free) in all offices, client facilities, properties, and agency vehicles.
We believe that by leveraging the unique strengths and perspectives of our workforce, we can advance our just cause, while building a healthy, sustainable organization. That’s why we listen, seek to understand & act to make ESPH an Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Authentic & Learning (IDEAL) organization.
Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!
