Case Manager - Part-time Juvenile Probation QMHP (1405)

Texas Panhandle Mental Health • Amarillo, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Texas Panhandle Centers is seeking a part-time Juvenile Probation Case Manager to provide trauma-informed care, skills training, and recovery planning to youth under 18 in Potter County, Texas. The role supports juveniles with behavioral health needs who are involved in the juvenile justice system and offers direct clinical experience within a multidisciplinary team.

The Case Manager works with TPC’s Child and Adolescent team to coordinate appropriate behavioral health services, engage families through outreach and education, and develop treatment strategies and objectives using a family- and person-centered approach. The position involves intensive case management, culturally competent community-based care, skills instruction, and collaboration with participants in each youth’s care. Approximately 50% or more of working time is spent providing services face-to-face or by phone in homes or community settings.

The position has three experience-based levels: Case Manager I requires no experience; Case Manager II requires at least one year of behavioral health case management experience; and Case Manager III requires at least two years. Related graduate-level coursework may substitute for up to one year of required experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related Human Services field; required for QMHP credentialing.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License with an insurable driving record.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Case Manager I: no experience required.
• Case Manager II: at least one year of behavioral health case management experience.
• Case Manager III: at least two years of behavioral health case management experience.
• Related graduate-level coursework may substitute for up to one year of required experience.
• Employees may be required to use a personal mobile phone for two-factor authentication.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
• A degree in Social Work or Psychology.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ethical and professional communications using respectful, trauma-informed language.
• Manage an intensive caseload of identified juveniles with behavioral health issues and juvenile justice involvement.
• Assess treatment needs and plan for services in coordination with TPC’s Child and Adolescent team.
• Provide outreach and education to engage families and identify treatment strategies and objectives using a family- and person-centered approach.
• Teach and model community living, social, coping, problem-solving, anger-management, parenting, and self-control skills for youth and families.
• Organize and provide culturally competent care activities and collaborate with all participants involved in each individual’s care.
• Provide direct community-based care, with approximately 50% or more of working time spent face-to-face or by phone in home or community settings with youth, families, and/or support and treatment teams.
• Train in evidence-based curriculum to improve daily functioning and increase community tenure.
• Meet contract requirements for the TCOOMMI Juvenile Program.
• Follow TPC’s Business Code of Conduct and report concerns when ethical or business standards are compromised.

Benefits

• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the organization’s 501(c)(3) status.
• Low-cost healthcare, including $10 urgent-care visits, free Teladoc for the household, and medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Automatic 1% enrollment into a 457 Plan and up to 6% employer match in a 403(b)/457 Plan.
• PTO accrual, standard holidays, and three annual floating holidays: Mental Health, Celebrate Diversity, and Day to Remember.
• Employer-paid life insurance equal to 1.5 times annual salary, with optional supplemental coverage.
• Supportive work environment and meaningful community-focused work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level