(905) Case Manager, ACT

Bluebonnet Trails Community Services; Round Rock (TX); Hybrid; USD 63,640,987 - 90,146,011; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual

Licensure differential

Experience differential

Weekend differential

Evening differential

Job summary

Bluebonnet Trails Community Services is seeking an Assertive Community Treatment Team Intensive Support Specialist to deliver person-centered, intensive support services to adults with substance use and a diagnosed severe and persistent mental health disorder. The caseload is small and services are integrated, community-based, combining psychiatric treatment, social services and rehabilitation.

The role involves home visits, community-based interactions, and collaboration with partners to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with 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, or equivalent.
• Experience in behavioral healthcare, intensive community treatment, and substance use, abuse, and dependency treatment.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License and meet Bluebonnet Trails Community Services driving requirements; 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 is required.

Responsibilities

• Meet with individuals in homes, community centers, hospitals, crisis units, criminal justice settings, and BTCS clinics to provide specialized case management and rehabilitative skills training.
• Balance needs during crisis situations and prioritize safety.
• Engage in regular meetings and training opportunities to support recovery planning and teamwork.
• Work independently and on a team, coordinating services and advocating for clients.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Advocacy

Care coordination

Team collaboration

Patience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

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 have experienced multiple hospitalizations. Services are comprehensive, integrated, community-based and are based on a multidisciplinary approach that provides 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. It has flexible hours dependent upon the needs of the caseload and the option to work remotely to complete only required administrative tasks when televideo services are deemed appropriate by supervisor.

The Intensive Support Specialist regularly meets with individuals in their homes, community centers, hospitals, crisis units, criminal justice settings, and Bluebonnet Trails’ clinics to provide specialized case management and rehabilitative skills training. Services are intended to meet people in the community where they are to achieve outcomes that 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 who have been hospitalized multiple times as well as a state-of-the-art electronic medical record. This position requires 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 work independently and on a team, prioritize needs during crisis situations, engage in regular meetings and training opportunities, balance self-care, and perform duties with a positive attitude.

Location: Round Rock, TX
Hourly Salary Range: $22.21 – $31.46

Differential Detail

• .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
• $4.00/hour, weekend differential
• $2.00/hour, evening differential

Location and County

City: Round Rock
County: Williamson

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with 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, or equivalent.
• Experience in behavioral healthcare, intensive community treatment, and substance use, abuse, and dependency treatment.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License and meet Bluebonnet Trails Community Services driving requirements; 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 is required.

Preferred Qualifications

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