Mental Health Caseworker/QMHP

Lakes Regional Community Center; Terrell (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Term Life Insurance

Employer-Match Retirement

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Wellness Program

Loan Forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Paid Vacation Leave

Paid Sick Leave

Job summary

Lakes Regional Community Center in Terrell, TX is seeking a Mental Health Case Worker to provide person-centered, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented services to adults, children and adolescents with mental health challenges. You will support access to services, crisis intervention, and rehabilitation through case management and care coordination.

This full-time role requires a Bachelor's in a qualifying human services field, and a Texas driver's license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a qualified human services field.
• Valid Texas driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Personal automobile liability insurance as required by the state of Texas.
• Working computer skills including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management, rehabilitation services, care coordination and community-based support.
• Assist individuals in accessing needed services and resources.
• Deliver crisis intervention and develop independent living skills to improve functioning.
• Support recovery goals and overall wellbeing for adults, children and adolescents.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Counseling Psychology

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Bachelor's degree in Sociology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Mental Health Case Worker provides person-centered, trauma informed, and recovery-oriented services to adults, children, and adolescents experiencing severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI), serious emotional disturbance (SED), co-occurring disorders, or behavioral health challenges. Responsibilities include assisting individuals in accessing needed services, crisis intervention, developing independent living skills, achieving recovery goals, and improving overall functioning through case management, rehabilitation services, care coordination, and community-based support. Services are delivered in accordance with Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Medicaid, CCBHC standards, agency policies, and applicable federal and state regulations.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a qualified human services field, including psychology, social work, counseling, early childhood education, sociology, human development, gerontology, educational psychology, special education, nursing or medicine. Must have a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record, as well as personal automobile liability insurance as required by the state of Texas. Working computer skills including Microsoft Office. Must have a valid Texas driver's license and acceptable driving record, as well as personal automobile liability insurance as required by the state of Texas.

Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the qualified human services fields noted above; two years of related work experience in a mental health setting; knowledge of psychotropic medications and DSM V; bilingual (English/Spanish).

Schedule:Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

Employee Benefits at Full-time Include:

• Employer-Cost Sharing of Health Insurance (Plus 50% of Elected Dependent Coverage)
• Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Employer-Paid Term Life Insurance
• Employer-Match Retirement Contributions (Up to 5% of Base Salary)
• Optional Dental, Vision, Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Loan Forgiveness
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• 2 Weeks Paid Vacation Leave per Year with Graduating Accrual Rate
• 2+ Weeks Paid Sick Leave per Year

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Counseling Psychology.

Bachelors or better in Psychology.

Bachelors or better in Social Work.

Bachelors or better in Sociology.

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