Casemanager II - MH ONLY

CAMINO REAL COMMUNITY SERVICES; Eagle Pass (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Camino Real Community Services in Eagle Pass, TX is seeking a C&A Case Manager to deliver mental health services to severely and chronically mentally ill children, adolescents, and their families. The role involves in-home, in-office, and community-based interventions, with a focus on productivity targets and timely documentation.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or nursing, QMHP eligibility, and bilingual English/Spanish proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university with a major in psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human growth and development, physician assistant, gerontology, special education, education psychology, early childhood education, or early childhood intervention; OR a registered nurse. QMHP qualifications required.
• Good computer skills.
• Valid Texas driver’s license, clean driving record in past 3 years, and auto insurance; ability to use personal vehicle for travel when agency vehicle unavailable.
• English/Spanish bilingual; ability to read, write, and speak English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health services to severely and chronically mentally ill or emotionally disturbed children, adolescents, and their parents; may include dual diagnosed individuals.
• Interventions may occur in home, office, or community settings; involve screening, case management, and rehabilitative services.
• Meet 85 hours of productivity monthly and complete all documentation within 24 hours.
• Travel extensively for community-based service provision; participate in daytime crisis on-call system; interface with local and state agencies.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Nursing with QMHP eligibility

Job description

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Full Time Benefits Professional Eagle Pass, TX, US

Salary: $50,053.00 Annually

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Camino Real Community Services is an agency that provides trauma-informed care to persons with mental health needs. The C&A Case Manager is responsible for providing mental health services to severely and chronically mentally ill or emotionally disturbed children, adolescents, and their parents and may include as well as dual disordered mental health/chemically dependent individuals. Responsibilities may include the provision of services throughout the service area. These service interventions may be provided in home, in office, and/or in community settings. Interventions include screening, case management, individual rehabilitative skills training, family rehabilitation duties as addressed in the Texas Administrative Code, Community Standards, and policies and procedures of the agency. Required to meet 85 hours of productivity standards monthly and complete all documentation within 24 hours. May assist the Director in providing community education and consultation. This will include such activities as interfacing and maintaining working relationships with local and state agencies and resources. Interagency collaboration is essential to this position. The job requires extensive travel for community-based service provision and flexible hours and is scheduled to meet the demand of the client served. Participates in daytime crisis on-call system on a rotation basis. Administratively reports directly to the C&A Clinic Manager and works with guidance from the Children’s Services Director.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications to be eligible for the position:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in (or the equivalent to a major, i.e., 24 hours of course work) in psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human growth and development, physician assistant, gerontology, special education, education psychology, early childhood education, or early childhood intervention; OR a registered nurse. Must meet QMHP qualifications.
• Must possess good computer skills.
• Must have a valid Texas driver's license, a good driving record in the past three years, and valid auto insurance coverage. Must be able to use personal vehicle for travel to provide job duties when an agency vehicle is unavailable.
• English/Spanish skills; demonstrated ability to read, write, and speak English and Spanish.

PREFERRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) year of experience working with at risk youth.
• Prior work experience with mental health.
• Prior work experience as a case manager.
• Resident of Maverick County.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the principles, methods, techniques, and practices of social work.
• Skill in interviewing and assessing treatment needs of persons served.
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and oral.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to plan and implement consumer services.
• May require abilities to supervise the work of others; to interpret program methods and procedures; and to provide guidance to other staff.
• Ability to work under conditions requiring physical stamina and the ability to work in a stressful environment.