Partners Behavioral Health Management·Morganton, North Carolina
This role involves engaging, educating, and supporting adults with serious mental illness (SMI) or serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI) about community-based mental health services and supported housing options. Key activities include assessing interest in supported housing, explaining benefits, facilitating site visits, addressing concerns, and linking individuals to ongoing peer support services.
Competitive Compensation & Benefits Package!
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Office Location: Serving Burke County, NC
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
In-reach is an engagement, education and support effort designed to accurately and fully inform adults who have a serious mental illness (SMI) or a serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI) about community-based mental health services and supported housing options including but not limited to; the availability of tenancy support services and rental assistance. In-reach is ongoing with the goal of educating individuals about all community-based options, including the option to transition into supported housing, its benefits, the array of services and supports available to those in supported housing to include rental subsidy and other assistance individuals may need. In-reach also includes informing individuals about Medicaid, Special Assistance, services under the North Carolina State Plan for Medical Assistance or the State funded service array for which the individual is eligible. In-reach also includes offering the individual opportunities to meet with other individuals with disabilities who are living, working and receiving services in integrated settings. LME-MCOs will initially target in-reach to Adult Care Homes (ACHs) determined to be Institution for Mental Disease (IMDs). This position assists members in understanding recovery and implementing recovery-oriented activities to prevent relapse and promote wellness.
Individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) who reside in ACHs determined by the State to be an IMD
Individuals with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) who are residing in ACHs licensed for at least 50 beds and in which 25% or more of the resident population has a mental illness
Individuals with SPMI who are residing in ACHs licensed for between 20 and 49 beds and in which 40% or more of the resident population has a mental illness
Individuals with SPMI who are or will be discharged from a State Psychiatric Hospital and who are homeless or have unstable housing
Individuals diverted from entry into ACHs pursuant to the pre-admission screening and diversion provisions established by the State
Assessing individual’s interest in supported housing
Explaining fully the benefits and financial aspects of clinically appropriate community based integrated settings, including supported housing
Facilitating and accompanying individuals on site visits to permanent housing with tenancy rights
Exploring and addressing the concerns of any individual who declines the opportunity to move to supported housing or who are ambivalent about moving to supported housing, despite being qualified for such housing
Reviewing individual’s housing preferences
Provide linkages to ongoing peer support services as a step in education/exposure to the housing options and supports available
Educating individuals about services covered under the North Carolina State Plan for Medical Assistance, Medicaid 1915(b)(c) waiver, or the State funded service array
1. Must reside in North Carolina. 2. Must have ability to travel as needed to perform the job duties
Education and Experience Preferred: Above requirements
In-Reach staff must be a NC Certified Peer Support Specialist.
Market context
Support-services roles in North Carolina often see steady demand in schools and healthcare settings, especially for candidates who can reliably handle day-to-day operations and transportation-related responsibilities. These positions can be competitive because employers usually look for dependable attendance, a valid North Carolina Driver’s License, and a high school diploma or GED, while benefits like medical insurance, paid time off, retirement, and growth opportunities can make openings more appealing. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, and confirm your license and age eligibility before applying.
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