QMHP-CS Intensive Services Support

About the role

This position reports directly to the Intensive Services Supervisor within the Behavioral Health division. This position will perform assessments, recovery planning, resource navigation, referrals to appropriate community services, supported housing, supported employment, and outpatient behavioral health services to include crisis services as needed, to adult individuals enrolled in services.

Responsibilities

• Provides flexible coverage and support for individuals receiving LOC 3 and LOC 4 services.
• Maintains a small caseload and assists with service delivery when staff members are on PTO, absent, or when additional coverage is needed.
• Ensures continuity of care by providing skill-building, community-based support, crisis interventions, and rehabilitation services in accordance with individualized treatment plans and agency policies and procedures.
• Uses initiative and commitment to provide holistic care and works with the entire LifePath Systems team and other community organizations to identify needs and reduce barriers to improve social determinants of health.
• Must be effective at troubleshooting and organizing support, interventions, and services to achieve outcomes.
• Exemplifies service excellence by providing community-based psychosocial rehabilitation services and connects to other outpatient behavioral health services to include crisis services as needed.
• Uses a trauma-informed and person-centered approach in all services provided.
• Practices good stewardship of resources by ensuring all required training is completed prior to due date and center-issued equipment is maintained in good condition.
• Buils and maintains positive relationships with mental health professionals and other community stakeholders.
• Demonstrates professional conduct with Peers, Leadership and Support teams at all times.
• Coordinates care with outside entities in a professional manner.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or related field from a four-year university.
• Bachelor’s degree must meet Texas Administrative Code requirements for a Qualified Mental Health Professional-Clinical Services (QMHP-CS).
• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field preferred.
• Has at least three years of clinical experience in the treatment of individuals with mental illness and/or substance use disorders.
• If a shorter time, the individual’s experience, and aptitude to learn and perform role quickly will be taken into consideration.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.