QMHP

Metrocare Services; Dallas (TX); Híbrido; USD 42.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Plan with employer matching

Health Savings Account with employer H

Professional Development allowance up

Descripción de la vacante

Metrocare Services in Dallas is seeking a QMHP-C&A Outpatient to provide case management, assessment, and recovery planning for children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance. You will coordinate with an interdisciplinary team, ensure clinical authorization, and document care plans to maximize functioning and community reintegration.

The role requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in human services with relevant experience.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in human services or higher; 1–3 years MH/MR or related field for Bachelors
• Masters degree in human services with 0–2 years experience in human services

Responsabilidades

• Provide case management, crisis intervention, and linkage to services
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team and ensure authorization for clinical services
• Develop recovery plans and measurable goals with individuals
• Document consultations and track progress every 90 days

Conocimientos

Case management

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in human services

Master's degree in human services

Herramientas

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

Are you looking for a purpose-driven career? At Metrocare, we serve our neighbors with developmental or mental health challenges by helping them find lives that are meaningful and satisfying.Metrocare is the largest provider of mental health services in North Texas, serving over 55,000 adults and children annually. For over 50 years, Metrocare has provided a broad array of services to people with mental health challenges and developmental disabilities. In addition to behavioral health care, Metrocare provides primary care centers for adults and children, services for veterans and their families, accessible pharmacies, housing, and supportive social services. Alongside clinical care, researchers and teachers from Metrocare’s Altshuler Center for Education & Research are advancing mental health beyond Dallas County while providing critical workforce to the state.**Job Description:**GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The mission of Metrocare Services is to serve our neighbors with developmental or mental health challenges by helping them find lives that are meaningful and satisfying. We are an agency committed to quality gender-responsive, trauma-informed care to individuals experiencing serious mental illness, development disabilities, and co-occurring disorders. Metrocare programs focus on the issues that matter most in the lives of the children, families and adults we serve. The QMHP-C&A Outpatient position provides skills and case management services to children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance in an effort to improve functionality within the community, including home life and school. Services may include, but are not limited to, assessment, development of measurable recovery goals and objectives, referral, linkage, advocacy, monitoring, crisis intervention, transportation, crisis intervention, and continuity of care all of which could take place outside of a traditional work day. The overall goal of this position is to maximize the individuals potential level of functioning, reduce hospitalization and aid in the successful reintegration of children or adolescents in their families and other social supports. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The essential functions listed here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the job. Provide overall service coordination, social skills, case management, emergency services/assessment, referral, transportation, linkage, and advocacy to individuals with varying needs. Perform duties in concert with other members of an interdisciplinary treatment team. Ensure authorization for clinical services. Formulate individual recovery plan based on assessment findings on all new admissions. Develop measurable objectives and goals agreed upon by the individual. Actively assist in obtaining and modifying goals as needed. Document all attempts to involve individual, service providers, and caregivers (unless opposed by the individual) in service plan process. Review service plans every 90 days or as clinically indicated. Participate in interdisciplinary team staffing. Present assessment findings. Update team on progress or lack of progress in reaching agreed upon goals. Provide relevant information that might affect course of treatment. Follow-up with assigned individuals who miss a scheduled clinic appointment. Document attempts to contact individual. Report repeated unsuccessful efforts to contact the treatment team. Document clinical services by close of next business day. Perform follow up hospital assessments the same day as requested by the hospital and report assessment outcome to the Clinical Manager Facilitate inpatient admission upon request of the treatment team and/or hospital. Evaluate progress of clinical session, solicit feedback from individual(s), and consult with colleagues and team leaders when dealing with unfamiliar/uncomfortable issues. Co-facilitate family education workshops. Identify and assist individuals in obtaining entitlements by providing referrals, advocacy and negotiation, as needed If under Clinical Supervision for Board Licensure additional duties may include: Provide a minimum of four hours per week of direct clinical practice, Engage in competency development using specialized clinical knowledge and advanced skills to assess, diagnose, and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, conditions, and addictions. Engage in and provide treatment methods across the following client types: Individuals Marital Couple Family Group psychotherapy Performs other duties as assigned. COMPETENCIES: The competencies listed here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the ethical standards of conduct, state contract, appropriate professional standards and applicable state/federal laws Analytical skills, professional acumen, business ethics, thorough understanding of continuous improvement processes, problem solving, respect for confidentiality, and excellent communication skills. C&A Competencies as outlined by HHSC for TRR requirements with emphasis on START, Seeking Safety. QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors degree in human services with 1 to 3 years experience in MH/MR or related field or Masters degree with 0 to 2 years experience in human services. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Basic math skills required. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables. COMPUTER SKILLS: Use computer, printer, and software programs necessary to the position (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint). Ability to utilize Internet for resources. CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Current State of Texas Driver License or if you live in another state, must be currently licensed in that state. If licensed in another state, must obtain Texas Driver License within three (3) months of employment. Liability insurance required if employee will operate personal vehicle on Center property or for Center business. Must be insurable by Centers liability carrier if employee operates a Center vehicle or drives personal car on Center business. Must have an acceptable driving record.Benefits Information and Perks:Metrocare couldn’t have a great employee-first culture without great benefits. That’s why we offer a competitive salary, exceptional training, and an outstanding benefits package:* Medical/Dental/Vision* Paid Time Off* Paid Holidays* Employee Assistance Program* Retirement Plan, including employer matching* Health Savings Account, including employer matching* Professional Development allowance up to $2000 per year* Bilingual Stipend – 6% of the base salary* Many other benefits