Mental Health Case Manager - Hobby Unit

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) seeks a dedicated social services professional to provide case management, counseling, and related mental health services within Correctional Managed Care. You will work under supervision, assessing needs and coordinating care inside a prison or detention setting.

The role requires a relevant bachelor's degree and experience in mental health case management, with a focus on liaison work across departments and community partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Mental Health/Behavioral Science required.
• Criminal Justice degree accepted with psychology coursework and two years MH case management experience.
• Experience with case management, counseling and liaison roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct social history assessments and monitor mental health status.
• Provide case management, social and habilitative services, and counseling.
• Serve as liaison with program services for patients with mental health needs.
• Coordinate treatment and aftercare planning with departments and community agencies.
• Administer and score psychometric tests under supervision.
• Perform related duties and participate in QI/QM programs.

Skills

Case management

Counseling

Social work

Mental health assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Mental Health/Behavioral Science

Criminal Justice degree with 15 psychology coursework and 2 years mental health case management

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-Marlin

Other Locations

United States-Texas-Waco

Work Locations

Hobby Facility

Job

Social ServiceRegular

Employee Status

Supervisor