QUALIFIED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Qualified Mental health Professional- OTP

The Qualified Mental Health Professional will provide crisis intervention and clinical support to individuals involved in diversion and re-entry programs who are incarcerated or recently released. The primary goal is to stabilize mental health crises, assess client needs, and facilitate connections to appropriate community resources and treatment services. The position requires collaboration with correctional facilities, community partners, and healthcare providers to support successful reintegration and reduce recidivism. The Qualified Mental Health Professional (QP) will provide crisis response support, linkage to outside agencies to whom participants are referred, care coordination, and connection to Emergency Departments and the Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center. The Guilford County Sheriff's Office Re-entry Program and Jail Diversion Program serves individuals who interface with the criminal justice system due to serious mental illness and substance use. The Guilford County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with Foundations Health High Point will provide Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services for individuals detained in the Guilford County Detention Center who have a Substance Use Disorder (SUD).

Responsibilities:

• Conduct timely, comprehensive mental health and substance abuse crisis assessments for individuals involved in diversion and re-entry programs.
• Develop individualized care plans focusing on crisis management, mental health stabilization, and linkage to treatment.
• Provide immediate crisis intervention and stabilization techniques to individuals experiencing acute mental health episodes.
• Coordinate and facilitate referrals to community-based mental health and substance use treatment providers, housing agencies, social services, and other support systems
• Monitor client progress and adjust service plans as necessary, ensuring continuity of care during and after release.
• Collaborate closely with correctional staff, probation officers, social workers, and healthcare professionals to support integrated care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all clinical interactions, assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences to review client progress and coordinate care strategies.
• Advocate for clients' rights and access to services both within correctional settings and in the community.
• Support program development initiatives aimed at enhancing crisis support and diversion services.

Benefit Highlights:

• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Long and Short-term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Career development opportunities within the company
• Tuition Assistance
• Rewarding work environment - Enjoy going to work everyday!

This position is supported by grant funding for an initial 18 month period, with the opportunity to extend for another 12 months. Following the grant period, there may be opportunities for the role to continue as part of ongoing operations, contingent on program sustainability and organizational needs.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

For more information on the position, email Courtney Eble, Healthcare recruiter at courtney.eble@horizonhealth.com

• High School diploma/ GED required
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• A valid drivers' license and proof of auto insurance is required for this position. Must also have a reliable means of transportation.
• Minimum one year of full-time, post-graduate MH/DD/SAS experience with the population served or be a substance use professional with one full-time, post-degree supervised experience in alcohol and drug use counseling.
• Prior experience working with justice-involved or formally incarcerated individuals.

EOE

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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