Child/Adolescent Mental Health Case Manager

Texoma Community Center•Gainesville, TX

18h

About The Position

Provides case management services and rehabilitation skills training, as outlined in the Texas Administration Code and current state guidelines, to children and adolescents with emotional disturbance and/or mental illness. Services include advocacy, crisis services, individual and group skills training, and other tasks assigned by program managers in accordance with Texoma Community Center’s philosophy, goals, and objectives. The position operates under trauma-informed and recovery-oriented models of care that align with CCBHC standards. Texoma Community Center works to strengthen resiliency and support recovery by promoting access to intellectual, developmental, and behavioral health services. The organization emphasizes Trauma-Informed Care, considering the whole person, the effects of past trauma, and resulting coping mechanisms when understanding behavior. The role supports effective treatment, quality of care, accessibility, and self-determination for people with mental and developmental disorders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Education, Criminal Justice, or Counseling.
Must qualify for QMHP-CS.
Current driver’s license and a vehicle for use at work.
Self-motivated, organized, and detail-oriented.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Consistently practice the Trauma-Informed Model of Care and understand and consider the pervasive nature of trauma.
Knowledge of cultural differences and ability to work with individuals from different cultural backgrounds.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Ability to handle money and make change.
Ability to generate, read, interpret, and take action regarding basic financial statements, national and state regulations, operational and maintenance matters, and organizational policies and procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively to maintain good working relationships.
Ability to identify problems.

Nice To Haves

Two years of human services experience.
Experience working with individuals with mental illness and/or addiction issues.
Ability to speak a second language relevant to the population served.

Responsibilities

Provide case management services to children and adolescents with emotional disturbance and/or mental illness.
Provide rehabilitation skills training in accordance with the Texas Administration Code and current state guidelines.
Provide advocacy and crisis services.
Conduct individual and group skills training.
Perform other tasks as assigned by program managers.
Practice trauma-informed and recovery-oriented models of care aligned with CCBHC standards.
Protect confidential information in accordance with organizational privacy policies and applicable regulations.