Crisis Mental Health Clinician

Burke; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Burke seeks a Mental Health Clinician to provide direct care and rehabilitative services to children, adolescents, and their families within office and community settings. The role includes wrap-around services, emergency assessments, and thorough documentation, with travel across the twelve-county region.

Required education and license as QMHP-compliant, plus a Texas driver's license and ability to complete SAMA, CPR, First Aid, and Defensive Driving training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Rehabilitation or other Human Services discipline meeting QMHP requirements.
• Six months' direct care experience with children/adolescents in behavioral health or educational settings.
• Valid Texas driver's license; reliable personal vehicle; travel within service area.
• Must complete SAMA, CPR, First Aid, and Defensive Driving training.
• Must have a driving record insurable by Burke's insurer; ability to travel to remote areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and rehabilitative services to children/adolescents and families.
• Deliver wrap-around services and emergency assessments as needed.
• Document timely and accurately according to Burke and Medicaid standards.
• Travel within a twelve-county region; maintain dependable transportation.
• Collaborate with the team and communicate effectively.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Rehabilitation or QMHP-required

Job description

TheMental Health Clinician will provide direct care rehabilitative services toindividual children/adolescents and their families, as well as potentially workwith adults, enrolled in services with chronic mental illness in the office andcommunity/home settings. The MHC will perform services according to theindividual's approved and prescribed recovery plan, and according to Burke andMedicaid standards and requirements. This worker will also provide Wrap aroundservices to children and their families. This worker will perform emergency assessmentduties as needed. Proficient and timely documentation skills required.Self-discipline, flexibility, and time-organization skills are a must. This worker must be empathetic and non-judgmental.This worker must believe and be able to identify the strengths and theunderlying needs of the children and their families. Being a part of the teamand being able to effectively communicate and form relationships are essential.This position requires the worker to be highly flexible and creative. Conflictresolution and crisis management skills are needed. Performs duties under the supervision of the unit Clinical Coordinator. This position will require travel toremote areas, reliable transportation is required. T ravelwithin our twelve (12) county region may be required.

Education

Required:Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Rehabilitation or other HumanServices discipline that meets QMHP requirements, from an accredited college oruniversity.

Experience

Preferred:Six (6) months' direct care experience working with children or adolescents ina behavioral healthcare or educational setting.Knowledge of growth and development.Familiarity with DSM-IV diagnostic criteria.

Licenses/Certifications

Required:Valid Texas driver's license.

Special Requests or Comments

Required:Must be physically able to complete Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression(SAMA), CPR, First Aid, and Defensive Driving training modules. Must have adriving record insurable by Burke's insurance administrator. Must have a reliablepersonal vehicle and travel routinely within the service area.

Physical Requirements

Required: Sight, hearing, talking, lifting up to 50pounds, prolonged standing, walking, driving a vehicle, and hand/fingerdexterity.

Hours

Monday- Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

However,this position may require occasional after-hours work to complete jobresponsibilities.