Position Summary:
The Intensive In-Home Associate Professional (AP) provides direct, structured, and skill-based interventions to children, adolescents, and families receiving IIH services. The AP works as part of a team-based service model under the supervision of a Qualified Professional (QP) and clinical oversight of a Licensed Professional (LP).
Services are delivered in the home, school, and community settings and are designed to:
- Prevent out-of-home placement.
- Stabilize behavioral health crises.
- Improve family functioning.
- All services must be medically necessary, person-centered, and compliant with NC Medicaid IIH service definition.
Key Responsibilities:
- Direct Service Delivery.
- Implementation of Person-Centered Plans (PCP).
- Behavioral Intervention & Skill Building.
- Crisis Support.
- Family Support & Coaching.
- Care Coordination.
- Documentation & Compliance.
- Team Participation.
Service Requirements (NC Medicaid IIH)
The AP must support services that are: Intensive (multiple contacts per week), Primarily face-to-face
Focused on: Preventing hospitalization & residential placement
Minimum Qualifications (Associate Professional – NC Definition):
- Bachelor’s degree in a human services field, OR
- Bachelor’s degree in a non-human services field + relevant experience, OR
- Associate degree in a human services field + experience
- Experience must be with MH/DD/SAS population
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge:
Basic understanding of: Behavioral health disorders, Family systems, Crisis intervention principles
Skills:
- Ability to: Implement structured interventions, Manage challenging behaviors, Document services accurately.
- Strong: Communication skills, Problem-solving abilities.
Abilities:
- Work in home/community environments.
- Maintain professional boundaries.
- Respond effectively to crises.
Supervision Requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in: Intensive In-Home services, Child/adolescent behavioral health.
- Training in: Trauma-informed care, Behavioral intervention models, Crisis prevention.
