AMH Case Manager LOC 3

Texoma Community Center•Sherman, TX

About The Position

Texoma Community Center (TCC), one of 39 Texas Community Centers and a governmental entity under Title 7 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, seeks an AMH Case Manager. The role provides assessments and treatment for adults with severe and persistent mental illness and their families. The Case Manager provides rehabilitation skills training and case management in strict adherence to the ACT model, as outlined in the Texas Administrative Code and current state guidelines for individuals with mental illness. Services include advocacy, crisis intervention, individual and group psychosocial rehabilitation, skills training, and other evidence-based treatment permitted by state guidelines. Work is guided by Texoma Community Center’s philosophy, goals, and objectives and uses trauma-informed and recovery-oriented models of care aligned with CCBHC standards. TCC emphasizes Trauma-Informed Care, considering individuals as whole people and taking past trauma and resulting coping mechanisms into account when understanding behavior. The organization aims to provide effective treatment and improve the quality and impact of care while supporting accessibility, quality of life, and self-determination for people with mental and developmental disorders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or Counseling.
Two years of Human Services experience.
Current driver’s license and a vehicle available for work use.
Self-motivated, organized, and detail-oriented.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Consistently practice a trauma-informed model of care and understand the pervasive nature of trauma.
Knowledge of cultural differences and ability to work with people from different cultural backgrounds.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, handle money and make change, and interpret and act on basic financial statements, regulations, and organizational policies and procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively and identify problems.

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak a second language relevant to the population served.

Responsibilities

Provide assessments and treatment for adults with severe and persistent mental illness and their families.
Provide rehabilitation skills training and case management in accordance with the ACT model, the Texas Administrative Code, and current state guidelines.
Provide advocacy and crisis intervention.
Provide individual and group psychosocial rehabilitation and skills training.
Provide other evidence-based treatment permitted by state guidelines.
Work within trauma-informed and recovery-oriented models of care aligned with CCBHC standards.
Protect confidential information in accordance with organizational privacy policies and regulations.
Communicate and work cooperatively to maintain good working relationships.