Mental Health Crisis Specialist - QMHP

integratedliving Australia Ltd; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Generous vacation/holiday/sick leave

Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

403(b) retirement account

Gym membership discount

Job summary

Integral Care in Austin, TX is seeking a Crisis Residential Specialist QMHP to support stabilization and continuity of care for adults in crisis. You will perform case management, assessment, and service coordination in line with program guidelines, linking clients and families to resources and coordinating goals.

This role requires a Bachelor's in a related field, a valid driver's license, and at least 1 year of experience in crisis residential or behavioral health settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human/Behavioral/Social Services or related field, required.
• Master's degree preferred for advanced practice.
• Current and valid driver's license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis residential care with recovery-focused, person-centered approach.
• Conduct case management, assessment and service coordination per guidelines.
• Link clients and families to resources and coordinate updated client goals.
• Collaborate with clients, first responders, and community partners to address crises and plan relapse prevention.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Case management

Assessment

Service coordination

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human/Behavioral/Social Services or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job Summary

Work in a dynamic, short-term residential treatment program to help support stabilization and continuity of care for adult individuals experiencing a crisis episode. The Crisis Residential Specialist QMHP is responsible for ensuring the provision of recovery-focused, person-centered care with a trauma-informed perspective. This position operates in a dynamic environment and performs case management, assessment, and/or service coordination in accordance with the program's guidelines. The QMHP's duties may include, but are not limited to, providing continuity of care services, linking clients and families to all needed resources, and coordinating, monitoring, and updating services and client goals. Providing necessary skills training, assisting in crisis prevention, and/or providing community outreach are additional roles. As a team member of programs in crisis services, the QMHP coordinates crisis intervention tools to address clients' needs, utilizing assessment, multidisciplinary coordination, and efficient, clinically appropriate utilization of agency resources. Duties include collaboration with clients, first responders, and community stakeholders to address immediate mental health crises and plan for future crisis relapse prevention. This position follows identified strategies to achieve unit performance measures and ensures the highest quality of care while effectively utilizing resources. This position may carry an individual caseload.

On-call responsibilities may be required based on unit needs.

Regular, predictable attendance is considered to be an essential requirement for this position. Other duties may be assigned. May require a flexible work schedule.

Integral Care employees are to strive to maintain a trauma sensitive workplace, to embrace trauma sensitive and informed practices, and to foster a supportive and welcoming environment of care.

Education

• Graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor'sdegree with a major specialization in Human/Behavioral/Social Services or related field. Master's degree preferred.

License

Required:

• Current and valid driver's license and a clean driving record.

Experience

Required:

• At least of 1 year of experience working in crisis residential care, psychiatric hospitalization, substance use treatment facilities, or other behavioral health treatment settings.

Preferred

Hours

Full-Time.

Workdays

Tuesuary - Sunday or Sunday - Thursday.

Workhours

12:00PM - 8:00PM or 2:00PM - 10:00PM.

Salary

$24.18 - $25.39 an hour based on education, plus an additional 18% crisis stipend.

Position may be eligible for an additional shift differential pay.

• Second Shift: $3.25/hour.
• Third Shift: $7.25/hour.

Why join us

Integral Care has proudly served Travis County residents for the past 50 years. As the largest provider of behavioral health services in Travis County, we are dedicated to improving the lives of adults and children living with mental illness, substance use disorder, and intellectual and developmental disabilities.

By joining our team, you will find rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us, and together we can help improve the quality of life for the people we serve. Imagine your career at Integral Care!

Employee Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Generous vacation/holiday/sick leave
• Life and Short-term/Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403(b) retirement account
• Gold's Gym membership discount

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sex, or age.
This position requires the employee to reside in the state of Texas.

LPHA Keywords: Mental Health Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, Behavioral Health Therapist, Psychotherapist, Senior Clinician, Licensed Clinician, Clinical Mental Health Professional, Program Therapist, LPHA, Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts, Licensed Practitioner, Therapist, Counselor

QMHP Keywords: Qualified Mental Health Professional, QMHP, Case Manager, Rehabilitation Specialist, Service Coordinator, Mental Health Professional, Mental Health Specialist, Social Work