(3090) Youth Outreach Specialist

About the role

The Youth Crisis Outreach Team (YCOT) program provides crisis intervention and assessment, intensive case management, relapse prevention, and care coordination services to youth in crisis. This program partners with the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team and responds to crisis 24/7 in schools, emergency rooms, homes and clinics.

Responsibilities

• Provides person-centered care, including crisis intervention, routine and intensive case management, supported housing and employment, care coordination, and assistance with benefits completion
• Participates in consistent 360 degree feedback with direct supervisor, including collaboration on individualized support, goal setting, and coaching
• Buils relationships with colleagues, learning about options and resources at BTCS and in the community
• Responsive to needs to a changing and growing program, maintaining flexibility as the program develops and continues to improve
• Functions as a member of the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team, including after hours on call rotation

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Human Services. Comprehensive knowledge of mental health diagnoses. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced. Recovery-focused environment. Minimum Of Two Years Of Case Management Experience. Possesses a valid Texas Driver's License and maintains approved drivers’ status throughout employment. Two years’ experience serving and supporting persons in crisis. Strong communication skills.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual in Spanish. Masters Degree. Licensure as Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Licensure as Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Human Services. Comprehensive knowledge of mental health diagnoses. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced. Recovery-focused environment. Minimum Of Two Years Of Case Management Experience. Possesses a valid Texas Driver's License and maintains approved drivers’ status throughout employment. Two years’ experience serving and supporting persons in crisis. Strong communication skills.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual in Spanish. Masters Degree. Licensure as Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Licensure as Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor.

Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of mental health diagnoses
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced. Recovery-focused environment
• Two years’ experience serving and supporting persons in crisis
• Strong communication skills

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package
• Generous leave accruals

Pay

$50,398.40 - $65,478.40/year

Schedule

Rotating weekly on-call stipend