QMHP Outpatient C&A

About the Role

The QMHP-C&A Outpatient position at Metrocare provides skills and case management services to children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance, aiming to improve their functionality within the community, including home life and school. Services may include assessment, development of measurable recovery goals, referral, linkage, advocacy, monitoring, crisis intervention, transportation, and continuity of care. The goal is to maximize the individual's potential level of functioning, reduce hospitalization, and aid in successful reintegration into families and social supports.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall service coordination, social skills training, case management, emergency services/assessment, referral, transportation, linkage, and advocacy.
• Perform duties as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Ensure authorization for clinical services.
• Formulate individual recovery plans based on assessment findings for new admissions.
• Develop measurable objectives and goals agreed upon by the individual.
• Document attempts to involve individuals, service providers, and caregivers in the service plan process.
• Review service plans every 90 days or as clinically indicated.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team staffing, presenting assessment findings and progress updates.
• Follow up with assigned individuals who miss scheduled appointments and document attempts to contact them.
• Document clinical services by the close of the next business day.
• Perform follow-up hospital assessments and report outcomes to the Clinical Manager.
• Facilitate inpatient admissions upon request.
• Evaluate progress of clinical sessions, solicit feedback, and consult with colleagues on unfamiliar issues.
• Co-facilitate family education workshops.
• Assist individuals in obtaining entitlements through referrals, advocacy, and negotiation.
• If under clinical supervision for board licensure, provide direct clinical practice, engage in competency development, and provide treatment across various client types.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services with 1–3 years of experience in MH/MR or related field, or Master’s degree with 0–2 years of experience in human services.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple instructions and deal with standardized situations.
• Proficiency in computer skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and internet resources.
• Current State of Texas Driver License or equivalent from another state (must obtain Texas license within 3 months if applicable).
• Liability insurance if operating a personal vehicle for Center business.
• Acceptable driving record.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan with employer matching
• Health Savings Account with employer matching
• Professional Development allowance up to $2000 per year
• Bilingual Stipend – 6% of base salary

Metrocare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with tobacco-free facilities. No recruitment agencies, please.