Relief Mental Health Crisis Specialist - QMHP

integratedliving Australia Ltd; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Integral Care in Texas seeks a Relief Mental Health Crisis Specialist (QMHP) to provide recovery-focused, trauma-informed care and support to diverse community members. This role may be office or residential-based and may require driving a personal vehicle.

Supervision by a licensed professional ensures ongoing evaluation of assessments, diagnoses, and treatment. Responsibilities include crisis assessment, case management, and skills training with evidence-based methods, in collaboration with an

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human/Behavioral/Social Services or related field.
• Current and valid driver's license and a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis assessment and case management.
• Deliver individual, family and/or group skills training using evidence-based methods.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and engage community resources.
• Possess ability to operate in office or community-based settings and may use a personal vehicle.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Crisis intervention

Motivational interviewing

Counseling (individual/family/group)

Community resources knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human/Behavioral/Social Services

Job description

Relief Mental Health Crisis Specialist - QMHP

Job Number: 26-12687 / 26-12690

Job Summary:The Crisis Specialist QMHP - Office or Residential Based provides recovery-focused, trauma sensitive and informed practices, suicide safer care, and fosters a supportive and welcoming environment that promotes racial and health equity. QMHPs operate in a dynamic environment, develop extensive knowledge of community resources, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and cultivate a clinical skill set by forging therapeutic relationships with diverse community members. Interventions and services can be both office and community based and may require the use of a personal automobile. Individuals served may be diagnosed with mental illness, co-occurring substance use disorders, chronic health conditions, and/or IDD.

Staff members in this position are working under the supervision of a clinically licensed professional who provides ongoing evaluation and oversight of all assessments, diagnoses, and treatment. At this level, clinical assignments may be of moderate complexity and are handled with considerable independence, and complicated cases receive closer clinical review and supervision.

Services provided may include individual, family and/or group skills training using evidence-based interventions, crisis assessment, and case management.

Work is performed under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Applicants should know:

• Best practices for treatment of complex behavioral health, developmental and/or co-occurring disorders
• Recovery-oriented and trauma-informed principles
• Motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral approaches, and person-centered care
• Community resources; case management/service coordination principles, objectives, standards and methods; and program objectives, policies and procedures.
• Assessment of client needs.
• Crisis intervention principles and techniques

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:

Required:

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

License:

Required:

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

Hours: Varies.

Workdays:Varies.

Salary:$24.18- $25.39 an hour, based on education, plus an additional 10% crisis stipend.

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!

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.

For specific positions, additional compensation may be offered to candidates who are bilingual in English and another language deemed necessary for the role.

This position requires the employee to reside in the state of Texas.

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