Child & Adolescent Mental Health Caseworker (QMHP)

Lakes Regional Community Center•Rockwall, TX

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About The Position

Provide direct mental health services to children and adolescents and assist them in accessing medical, social, educational, and other needed resources. The role includes rehabilitative and skills training, service coordination, treatment planning, crisis services, and documenting client progress. Some travel within the local service area is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in counseling, social work, psychology, or another qualified social, behavioral, or human services field.
Valid Texas driver's license and acceptable driving record.
Personal automobile liability insurance as required by the State of Texas.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a qualified human services field.
Two years of related work experience in a mental health setting.
Knowledge of psychotropic medications and DSM V.
Working computer skills, including MS Word.
Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

Provide direct mental health services to children and adolescents.
Assist clients in accessing medical, social, educational, and other needed resources.
Provide rehabilitative services and skills training.
Coordinate services.
Develop treatment plans.
Provide crisis services.
Document client progress.
Travel within the local service area.

Benefits

Employer cost-sharing of health coverage, including 50% of elected dependent coverage.
Employer-paid short-term disability insurance.
Loan forgiveness program.
Employee assistance program.
Pet insurance.
Employer-paid term life insurance.
Employer-match retirement contribution up to 5% of base salary.
Optional dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance.
Wellness program.
13 paid holidays per year.
Two weeks of paid vacation leave per year, with a graduating accrual rate.
Two or more weeks of paid sick leave per year.