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

Texas Panhandle Mental Health • Amarillo, TX

7d • $40,810 - $46,010

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 age 18 involved with the juvenile justice system in Potter County, Texas. The position serves an intensive caseload of juveniles with behavioral health needs and works closely with TPC’s Child and Adolescent team, families, and other members of each individual’s care team. The role is intended for human services graduates seeking direct clinical experience in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment. Approximately 50% or more of working time is spent providing direct community-based care, face-to-face or by phone, in home or community settings.

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 and an insurable driving record.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Case Manager I: no experience required.
• Case Manager II: at least 1 year of behavioral health case management experience.
• Case Manager III: at least 2 years of behavioral health case management experience.
• Graduate-level coursework in a related field may substitute for up to 1 year of required experience.
• Employees may be required to use a personal mobile phone for two-factor authentication (2FA).

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• 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 needs and involvement in the juvenile justice system.
• Assess treatment needs, plan for treatment, coordinate with TPC’s Child and Adolescent team to support appropriate behavioral health services, and provide outreach and education to engage families.
• Use a family- and person-centered approach to help identify treatment strategies and objectives.
• Teach and model community living, social, coping, problem-solving, anger management, parenting, and self-control skills for youth and families.
• Organize 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 curricula 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 in the code are compromised.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility through the organization’s 501(c)(3) designation.
• 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.
• Employer-paid life insurance equal to 1.5 times annual salary, with optional supplemental coverage.
• Disability insurance.

What This Job Offers

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