QMHP-CS I/II (Case Worker)

Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (Previously known as Heart of Texas MHMR); Waco (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Payroll Direct Deposit

12 paid Holidays per year

Job summary

Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network is seeking a Wraparound Case Manager to provide intensive evaluation, consultation and intervention for youth and families within the wraparound services program. The role includes case management, psychosocial assessments and collaboration with the clinical team.

Responsibilities include developing care plans, participating in Family Team meetings, arranging referrals, and maintaining required documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in psychology, social work or related field from an accredited college or university.
• -One year case management preferred; licensure candidate for LPHA.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive evaluation, consultation and intervention with youth and families within wraparound services.
• Perform case management and some skills training with children and families.
• Conduct psychosocial evaluations and make treatment recommendations.
• Refer families to social welfare and health agencies for assistance.
• Develop a plan of care and participate in Family Team meetings.
• Create a crisis/safety plan and update as needed.
• Ensure required documentation and data collection.

Skills

Case management

Psychosocial assessment

Communication

Organization

Computer literacy

Travel 75%

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in psychology or social work

Tools

MS Office

Job description

A Wraparound Case Manager provides intensive evaluation, consultation and intervention with youth and families, within Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network catchment area, who are participating in wraparound services and/or YES waiver. Also participates in conducting psychosocial programming with this population as part of a clinical team.

EXAMPLE OF WORK PERFORMED

• Works with youth and their families in mental health, home or office settings.
• Provides case management and some skills training with children and families.
• Performs assessment and psychosocial evaluations and makes treatment recommendations.
• Refers families of consumers to appropriate social welfare and health agencies to obtain assistance.
• Conducts family interview with every family to create a family story.
• Develop a crisis/safety plan with the family and update as needed.
• Help identify other communities and individual supports that can be used by the family to achieve their care plan.
• Creates a Child and Family team for each youth and family.
• Is the primary contact person for each family in the wraparound system on their caseload and will be required to develop a plan of care for that individual family.
• Regular attendance at Family Team meetings.
• Must complete Wraparound training.
• They must comply with all required documentation and data collection to support the program’s implementation and evaluation strategies.
• Other work as assigned.

Experience:

Must have a current valid Texas driver's license and current and continued proof of liability insurance. One year case management preferred. Must be fully licensed or licensure candidate for LPHA.

Education:

A bachelor's or master’s degree in psychology, social work or related field from an accredited college or university.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of emotional problems and treatment approaches.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with consumers and colleagues.
• Good work habits and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with computer operation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to design and solve problems, ability to develop and deliver case presentations.
• Ability to lift up to 15lbs.
• Excellent organization/filling skills required.
• Ability to travel locally 75% and regionally 25%.

Position number: 464

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Salary: Annual $45,000-$52,965 Hourly $21.6346-$25.4639 **DOE and experience***

Heart of Texas Region Behavioral Health Network strives to offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Employer paid Health Insurance
• Employer paid Dental Insurance
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability
• Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Payroll Direct Deposit
• 12 paid Holidays per year

Excellent 401-K Retirement Plan (Center will contribute 12% of employee earnings)**

Certain Requirements Apply

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - begins after 3 months of full-time employment

Department: Klaras Center for Families
This is a full time position