Mental Health Case Manager - Crain Unit

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health's Correctional Managed Care division seeks a Social Service Regular to provide case management, counseling, and social/habilitative services to patients under supervision in a secure facility.

You will work with psychologists, mental health staff, and program services to coordinate care, monitor patient status, and support aftercare planning, while contributing to QA/QM initiatives and policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Mental Health/Behavioral Science.
• Criminal Justice degree with 15 hours of psychology, social work and/or counseling coursework and two years of mental health case management experience.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the success of UTMB Correctional Managed Care organization.
• Assesses and documents a patient's mental health needs.
• Monitors behavior, mental status and medication compliance; makes referrals.
• May administer and score psychometric tests under supervision.
• Liaises with patients, families, and on-site departments to coordinate treatment and aftercare.
• Conducts supervised individual and group counseling and psychoeducational training.
• Assists in QA/QM programs and policy compliance.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Case management

Counseling

Mental health

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology/Social Work/Mental Health

Criminal Justice coursework + 2 yrs MH case management

Tools

Psychometric tests

Job description

The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).

JOB SUMMARY

Provides case management, social and habilitative services, and counseling to patients. Works under the supervision of a Psychologist, Mental Health Manager or Program Director.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Contributes to the success of the UTMB Correctional Managed Care organization.
• Assesses and documents a patient's mental health needs.
• Monitors behavior, mental status and medication compliance; makes appropriate referrals.
• May administer and score psychometric tests under supervision.
• Serves as liaison/patient advocate with program services (e.g., families, classification, medical, security, and other departments) for patients with mental health needs.
• Liaises with patient, patient families, on-site departments and community agencies to coordinate current treatment and/or assist with aftercare planning.
• Conducts supervised individual and group counseling and psychoeducational training.
• Conducts social history assessments and monitors mental health status of patients.
• Assists in the implementation of Quality Improvement/Quality Management (QI/QM) programs and the monitoring of compliance with required policies, procedures and standards.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure established for department.
• Performs related duties as required.

EQUIPMENT

Standard office equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Located within the confines of a prison, jail or juvenile detention center. Security clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing is also required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Mental Health/Behavioral Science.
• Criminal Justice degree considered with 15 hours of coursework in psychology, social work and/or counseling with two (2) years of Mental Health case management experience.

Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Gatesville

Other Locations

United States-Texas-Waco

Work Locations

Gatesville Facility

Job

Social ServiceRegular

Employee Status

Supervisor