ACT-Qualified Mental Health Professional

CFGC•Dallas, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The ACT- Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) is responsible for providing family-oriented, individual, and/or group rehabilitative mental health services. This includes skills training and development, medication training, parenting skills training, and intensive case management services to clients, adhering to state-specified standards. QMHP Case Managers deliver interventions in the community, home, school, and office settings to clients on their caseload.

Requirements

Possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in rehab counseling, psychology, social work, or related human services field as specified in the Texas Administrative Code Rule §353.1415 for Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP-CS) qualifications.
General understanding of adult and child mental health disorders, treatment of disorders, and documentation of treatment provided.
Knowledge of confidentiality and ethical guidelines for practice.
Understanding of diagnosis and treatment of clinical disorders and life adjustment problems.
Knowledge of treatment documentation, confidentiality and ethical guidelines for practice.
Knowledge and awareness of service agencies, works in a community setting.
Knowledge of medications used in the treatment of mental illness.
Must be able to frequently (up to 65% of the time) sit, stand, walk, and climb stairs (if an elevator is unavailable).
Must be able to frequently (up to 65% of the time) talk, listen and speak clearly in person and via telephone.
Must be able to push, pull, lift and/or carry up to 10 lbs. in weight on occasion (up to 35%).
Must be able to frequently (up to 65% of the time) travel locally.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of experience in a community setting with knowledge of curriculum-based rehabilitative techniques and community resources for clients suffering with severe and persistent mental illness.

Responsibilities

Provide curriculum-based rehabilitative services with consumers both individually and in groups.
Independently develop and implement rehabilitative services based on consumer desires, medical necessity, and clinical judgment.
Deliver rehabilitation services in accordance with recovery plans created collaboratively with clients and document progress.
Transport consumers to and from appointments, as needed.
Document clinical notations, understanding they are legal documents.
Ensure community awareness of all services offered within the agency.
Serve on task forces when requested.
Provide consultation to other agencies contracted with CFGC.
Perform other duties as assigned.