JBCR Care Coordinator (Hays County)

Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Centers; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO health insurance plan with the 1

PPO dental plan

Vision insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

401(a) plan with 8% match

457/403(b) plan

Generous paid time off

Paid sick time

Pay: $25.67 per hour

Job summary

Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Centers is seeking a Care Coordinator to assist with daily curriculum, case-management, and for JBCR participants. You will document progress, oversee discharge planning, and coordinate with jail, court, and administrative staff.

You will also lead forensic instructional programming, conduct group and art therapy activities, and ensure confidential clinical documentation is maintained for the court.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social, behavioral, or human services required.
• Credentialing as QMHP-C'S preferred/possible within credentialing process.
• Strong ethics and confidentiality in handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily curriculum and case-management services for JBCR program.
• Document individuals' progress and monitor competency restoration trajectory.
• Coordinate discharge planning and transition services with court and jail staff.
• Provide forensic instructional programming and group/art therapy activities.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation shared with the court.
• Collaborate with jail, court, and administrative staff.
• Attend team meetings and work collaboratively with clinical team.

Skills

Time management

Leadership

MS Office

Excel

Access

Communication skills

Ethical conduct

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in social, behavioral, or human services

QMHP-C credentialing potential

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Access

Job description

The Care Coordinator assists with daily curriculum, provides case-management services, and interacts with people enrolled in the Jail-Based Competency Restoration (JBCR) program. Assists with administrative and communication with court and jail staff. The Care Coordinator will provide forensic instructional programming; document individuals' progress, monitor individual progress toward competency restoration, transition services, and discharge planning. The Care Coordinator will report any difficulties the individual may be experiencing to supervisory staff. The Care Coordinator will work collaboratively with jail staff, court staff, and administrative staff. The Care Coordinator will also be responsible for daily accurate clinical documentation, which will be shared with the court. The Care Coordinator will also conduct other programming with individuals, such as group therapy, wellness exercises, and art therapy, and help formulate other programming. They will also oversee and coordinate discharge planning and coordination of further services as necessary.

You will get to:

• Assists with Groups and Educational curriculum. Assists with the provision of legal education training and psychosocial skills training that addresses their competency to stand trial and their symptoms related to mental illness and/or substance abuse issues.
• Provide training/education with jail staff on the nature of mental illness as outlined in Hays and Hill Country curricula under the supervision of the Program Manager.
• Communicate with JBCR Educators and all staff in the program about persons served.
• Assists with administrative support for the JBCR Program Manager in accordance with departmental/organizational procedures.
• Monitors consumer progress with treatment goals.
• Maintain the flow of information for court orders using multiple systems and effectively communicate with judges, attorneys, and other court staff as needed.
• Attends and participates in team meetings with the clinical team.
• Works well with others in a collaborative manner.
• Actively participates as a member of the team.
• Complies with Hill Country and Hays SO policies and procedures, accrediting/regulatory bodies, and contractual requirements.
• Demonstrates ethical conduct, professionalism, and confidentiality in all activities and works with staff/patients/outside personnel in a manner that demonstrates sensitivity to cultural diversities.
• Adapts to changing work requirements.

You'll definitely need:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social, behavioral, or human services with the ability to be credentialed as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP-C'S)
• Maintain valid Texas state Driver's License and auto insurance.
• Complete and maintain both CPR certification and Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior training within the first 3 months of employment

We'll also want you to:

• Excellent time management skills with proven ability to prioritize daily, weekly, and monthly tasks.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and encourage others.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficient with multiple data systems, such as Excel and Access
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, high level of motivation, energy, and service-focused mindset are a must.
• Speaks and writes clearly, utilizing proper English grammar, and effectively communicates with all levels of employees and management; has effective group presentation skills for meetings and training sessions.
• Must be an independent thinker and innovative problem-solver, including being able to identify issues and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Maintain confidentiality of privileged and sensitive information.
• Must be able to prioritize and plan work activities to use time efficiently; is able to manage several projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Able to meet tight deadlines in time-sensitive situations while maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Must be dependable, able to follow instructions, respond to management direction, and must be able to improve performance through management feedback.
• Complete and maintain both CPR certification and the Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior training.

We're excited to provide:

• PPO health insurance plan with the option to add dependents.
• PPO dental plan and vision insurance options for healthy teeth and eyes.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• 401(a) plan, employer matches your contributions dollar for dollar up to 8% of your salary. You are 100% vested after 3 years of service.
• 457/403(b) plan, employees are immediately eligible to contribute pre-tax earnings to plan for retirement.
• Generous paid time off for fun and vacations, and paid sick time for when you're under the weather.
• An authentic and caring environment where folks care about each other and want to do good in the world. We can pay you:
  $25.67 per hour andbenefits