RAPP Clinical Specialist

MHMR of Tarrant County; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

MHMR of Tarrant County is seeking a RAPP Clinical Specialist to join an Interdisciplinary Team to deliver dual psychosocial support, supported employment services, crisis resolution, and housing assistance to adults with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders who are on parole/probation.

This role requires coordination with internal and external departments and may involve community-based travel across Tarrant County.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a Health or Human Services Field is required.
• Social, Behavioral or human services include psychology, social work, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human development.
• Substitutions: may substitute bachelor's degree with at least 30 hours of behavioral health coursework documented in transcript.
• Years’ experience: 1 year; substitution of supervisory/customer service experience.
• Defined Experience: 1-year experience in a Health or Human Services Field.
• License/Certifications: Valid Texas Driver’s License and proof of Liability Insurance; QMHP-CS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, recovery planning, and ongoing treatment for adults with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders.
• Coordinate, advocate, interact, and cooperate with internal and external departments to support clients.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a Health or Human Services Field

Tools

QMHP-CS

Job description

RAPP Clinical Specialist

The Clinical Specialist (CS) functions as part of an Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to provide, dual psychosocial support, supported employment services, crisis resolution, and housing services to adults who have evidence of co‑occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders (COPSD), and who are currently on parole/probation and who need intensive rehabilitative and casework mental health services. The (CS) provides a method of comprehensive review and evaluation of both mental health and criminal justice history to determine the least restrictive and clinically beneficial treatment disposition. This individual is required to provide coordination, advocacy, interaction, and cooperation with other departments both external and internal to MHMRTC. The CS provides assessment, recovery planning, and ongoing treatment to assist individuals with severe and persistent mental illness to gain the skills, resources, and supports necessary to attain their individualized recovery goals. Services may be provided in the clinic or in the community. Providing services in the community entails travel (often in the CS’s own vehicle) and work throughout Tarrant County, in a variety of neighborhood and home conditions.

The Clinical Specialist (CS) functions as part of an Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to provide, dual psychosocial support, supported employment services, crisis resolution, and housing services to adults who have evidence of co‑occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders (COPSD), and who are currently on parole/probation and who need intensive rehabilitative and casework mental health services. The (CS) provides a method of comprehensive review and evaluation of both mental health and criminal justice history to determine the least restrictive and clinically beneficial treatment disposition. This individual is required to provide coordination, advocacy, interaction, and cooperation with other departments both external and internal to MHMRTC. The CS provides assessment, recovery planning, and ongoing treatment to assist individuals with severe and persistent mental illness to gain the skills, resources, and supports necessary to attain their individualized recovery goals. Services may be provided in the clinic or in the community. Providing services in the community entails travel (often in the CS’s own vehicle) and work throughout Tarrant County, in a variety of neighborhood and home conditions.

Description

RAPP Clinical Specialist

The Clinical Specialist (CS) functions as part of an Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to provide, dual psychosocial support, supported employment services, crisis resolution, and housing services to adults who have evidence of co‑occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders (COPSD), and who are currently on parole/probation and who need intensive rehabilitative and casework mental health services. The (CS) provides a method of comprehensive review and evaluation of both mental health and criminal justice history to determine the least restrictive and clinically beneficial treatment disposition. This individual is required to provide coordination, advocacy, interaction, and cooperation with other departments both external and internal to MHMRTC. The CS provides assessment, recovery planning, and ongoing treatment to assist individuals with severe and persistent mental illness to gain the skills, resources, and supports necessary to attain their individualized recovery goals. Services may be provided in the clinic or in the community. Providing services in the community entails travel (often in the CS’s own vehicle) and work throughout Tarrant County, in a variety of neighborhood and home conditions.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in a Health or Human Services Field.
• Defined Education: Social, Behavioral or human services include Psychology, social work, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human development, deontology.
• Substitutions: May substitute a bachelor's degree with at least 30 hours of behavioral health coursework which must be documented within the transcript.
• Years’ Experience: 1 year. May substitute Supervisory/ Customer Service experience to fulfill requirements.
• Defined Experience: 1-year experience in a Health or Human Services Field.
• License/Certifications: Valid Texas Driver’s License, Proof of Liability Insurance Coverage, Successful completion of required organizational training, Qualified Mental Health Professional-Community Specialist (QMHP-CS

Why join us

MHMR has proudly served Tarrant and adjacent county residents for over 50 years. As the second largest mental health community center in Texas, we are dedicated to serving adults and children living with mental illness, substance use disorder and intellectual and developmental disabilities and delays and empowering them to improve their lives through an accessible, integrated, and comprehensive, and person-centered system of care.MHMR is a mission-driven organization that fosters a culture of caring for employees and the people we serve. Our mission statement We Change Lives.

WeCARE

• WeConnectPeople in Our Community
• We ProvideAccessto Services
• We Link People toResources
• WeEmpowerPeople
• Our values are based on the following beliefs:
• Respect for people who are active in planning their services
• Recovery is a life‑long process of better health
• Success as positive outcomes for each person
• Participation of people and their families in the process
• Inclusion in the community through services that promote growth and independence
• Safe, ethical, and cost-effective services
• Best practices in current research in medical, psychosocial and organizational fields
• Collaboration with other organizations for better services
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