(2107) Case Manager, ACT

Bluebonnet Trails Community MHMR Center; Round Rock (TX); Hybrid; USD 30,596 - 43,339; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Flexible work hours

Professional development training

Job summary

Bluebonnet Trails Community MHMR Center seeks an Intensive Support Specialist for the Assertive Community Treatment Team in Round Rock, Texas. This role involves providing intensive, person-centered support to adults with severe mental health disorders in various community settings.

Candidates should hold a bachelor's degree in a related field and possess skills in mental health assessment and advocacy. The role offers flexible hours and the option for remote work for administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with relevant coursework in psychology or social work.
• Experience in behavioral healthcare, particularly in intensive community treatment.
• Valid Texas Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centered intensive support and case management.
• Meet clients in various settings, including homes and clinics.
• Engage in crisis situations, balancing self-care and responsibilities.

Skills

Innovative thinking

Mental health assessment

Advocacy skills

Service coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field

Job description

The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team Intensive Support Specialist provides outstanding person-centered intensive support services to a small caseload of adults who have current or historical substance use treatment needs, a diagnosed severe and persistent mental health disorder, and who have experienced multiple hospitalizations. Services are comprehensive, integrated, community-based services based on a multidisciplinary team to provide psychiatric treatment, social services and rehabilitation.

This position reports directly to the Behavioral Health Services Manager and supports the development and maintenance of effective, professional working relationships with stakeholders and other community service providers. This position has flexible hours dependent upon the needs of the caseload. It involves the option to work remotely to complete only required administrative tasks and/or when televideo video services are deemed appropriate by supervisor.

The Intensive Support Specialist regularly meets with individuals in their homes, community, hospitals, crisis units, criminal justice settings, and at Bluebonnet Trails’ clinics to provide specialized case management and rehabilitative skills training services. Services are intended to meet people in the community where they are to achieve outcomes to stabilize mental health symptoms, reduce risk of recidivism, increase the individual’s awareness of and participation with community and natural supports, develop self-advocacy, and assist with their ability to participate in independent behavioral health services. The clinician will be an integral part of a strong team participating in frequent contacts to share updates on the recovery process of individuals in service.

The clinician will receive unique and specialized training and professional development, focused on services to a small caseload of individuals that have been hospitalized multiple times as well as a state-of-the-art electronic medical record.

This position necessitates innovative thinking, patience, resiliency, skills in advocacy, service coordination, mental health assessment and evaluation, collaborative person-centered recovery planning and dual-diagnosis treatment. The person in this position will effectively work independently and on a team, prioritize needs during crisis situations, engage in regular meetings and training opportunities, balance self-care, be a delight to work with, and perform duties as assigned with a positive attitude.

Hourly Salary Range: $22.21 – $31.46

• .75/hour, Bilingual
• .50/hour, LCDC
• $1.00/hour, Associate or Advanced Licensure
• $1.00/hour, Two years previous experience
• Up to $4.00/hour, Tenure with BTCS
• Up to $2.00/hour, ACT Team differentials

Join our dynamic and enthusiastic Team dedicated to continuously improving the health and independence of the persons we serve.

Click on https://bbtrails.org/work-with-us/ for additional details on other rewards and compensation, including our excellent benefits package and generous leave accruals!

Credentials

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum number of hours that is equivalent to a major in psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human growth and development, physician assistant, gerontology, special education, educational psychology, early childhood education/intervention.
• Experience in behavioral healthcare, intensive community treatment, and the substance use, abuse, and dependency treatment.
• Must have a valid Texas Driver's License, meet Bluebonnet Trails Community Services driving requirements, and maintain approved driving status throughout employment.
• If degree is not in a Human Services field, a minimum of 24 college credits in a Human Services field are required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working with an Assertive Community Treatment program, behavioral health, and/or case management.
• Advanced degree in Human Services field.
• Provisionally licensed (LCDC-I, LCSW-A, LMFT-A, LPC-A).