QMHP Juvenile Justice Care Coordinator

About the Role

As a Juvenile Justice Care Coordinator (JJCC) for the Juvenile Justice Mentor program, you support youth involved in or at risk for guns, gangs, and other violent activities by coordinating care and building strong relationships. You will collaborate with Tarrant County Juvenile Services, schools, faith communities, and local organizations to interrupt cycles of violence and promote positive change.

You connect youth and families to community resources and provide skills training that supports academic, social, and emotional growth. As a liaison between MHMR, TCJS, and community partners, you help youth disengage harmful behaviors and ensure they do not return to the Juvenile Justice system. On-the-job certification as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) is provided.

Responsibilities

• Process referrals and conduct assessments
• Develop treatment plans and facilitate team meetings
• Coordinate care and build relationships with youth and families
• Collaborate with community partners to promote positive change
• Serve as a liaison between MHMR, TCJS, and community organizations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Health and Human Services field, such as:
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Child Development
  • Counseling
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Early Childhood Intervention
  • Education Psychology
  • Gerontology
  • Human Growth and Development
  • Medicine
  • Nursing
  • Physician Assistant
  • Psychology
  • Registered Nurse
  • Rehabilitation & Rehab Studies
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Special Education
• Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) certification OR eligible for QMHP certification based on the above education requirements
• Bachelor’s degree with 30 hours of courses equivalent to QMHP credentialing requirements (substitution allowed)

Preferences

• One year of experience in healthcare, social services, and/or direct care
• Spanish fluency

Benefits

• Retirement plan with company matching
• Day-one PTO accrual
• Ten paid holidays plus a floating holiday
• Employee assistance programs
• Comprehensive wellness programs promoting physical, mental, and financial health
• Eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

Values

• Respect for people who are active in planning their services
• Recovery as a lifelong 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

We CARE: We Connect People in Our Community, Provide Access to Services, Link People to Resources, and Empower People.