Outreach, Screening & Referral Coordinator

Texas Panhandle Centers; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Panhandle Centers (TPC) seeks a Service Coordinator for Outreach, Screening, Assessment and Referral in Amarillo, TX. The role focuses on screening, assessment, and referral for adults and adolescents with substance use issues, coordinating treatment options and maintaining timely data entry in the agency system.

The position requires an LCDC license, a current Texas driver’s license, and compliance with two-factor authentication.

Qualifications

• Must have an LCDC license to qualify as a Qualified Credentialed Counselor (QCC) in the state of Texas
• License must be current and in good standing
• High school diploma or GED required
• One semester (12 credit hours) of accredited college work; or minimum of eighth grade reading comprehension level as evidenced by ABLE
• Graduate work in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of experience
• Employees may be required to utilize their personal mobile phones for two-factor authentication (2FA). Full statement under Informational Documents: www.texaspanhandlecenters.org/careers
• Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and be insurable under agency vehicle policy
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Responsibilities

• Maintain ethical and professional communications at all times using respectful Trauma-Informed Care language
• Provide screening and assessment to individuals (adults and adolescents) with substance use/abuse related issues and determine appropriate treatment (in-patient or our patient) for such individuals
• Refer clients to appropriate agencies providing substance use/abuse treatment
• Determining priority of individuals on waiting list for in-patient treatment
• Scheduling appointments for OSAR services
• Providing appropriate follow-up services with clients in out-patient treatment
• Entering data in CMBHS in a timely manner
• Meets productivity standards as set forth by OSAR, supervisor and center management
• Submits all client data, time sheets, travel requests, leave requests, purchase requisitions, and special reports to Administration in accordance with agency procedures and within the time frames specified
• Works as part of the on-call rotation
• Maintain training as required by the OSAR contract and by the agency
• Provide services to regional clinics as required by the OSAR contract
• Coordinate services with probation departments, courts, and other agencies as necessary
• Attends training as required by agency standards
• Intervenes when necessary using verbal PMAB, CPR, and First Aid as needed
• Performs other essential functions and tasks necessary to carry out the purposes of the position.
• Adheres to TPC Business Code of Conduct and reports concerns if ethical and/or business standards defined in the code are compromised

Education

LCDC license (Qualified Credentialed Counselor) in Texas

High school diploma or GED

One semester (12 credit hours) of accredited college work

Graduate work in related field may substitute for up to one year of experience

Job description

Texas Panhandle Centers (TPC) seeks a Service Coordinator for Outreach, Screening, Assessment and Referral in Amarillo, TX. The role focuses on screening, assessment, and referral for adults and adolescents with substance use issues, coordinating treatment options and maintaining timely data entry in the agency system.

The position requires an LCDC license, a current Texas driver’s license, and compliance with two-factor authentication.