QMHP Jail - MCOT
About The Position
This position is team based to perform face to face crisis assessments, crisis intervention, crisis follow up and relapse prevention services for individuals with chronic mental illness within Collin County. Services will be provided at the individual’s place of residence, schools, and other safe community-based locations 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, including holidays. Services will be provided to adults/adolescents /children who are physically located in Collin County at the time of the crisis. Staff coordinates, monitors, provides crisis assessments, recovery planning, serves as an advocate and liaison on behalf of the individual served and follows up with individuals for 90-day period. Staff works within federal, state, and local guidelines to provide routine case management, skills training, psychosocial rehabilitation as well as community resource education within 90-day period. This position is crossed trained with the Crisis Center to perform assessment of crisis resolution and stabilization and linkage to services to reduce inpatient and law enforcement interventions. Performs routine case management, skills training, and psychosocial rehabilitation based in trauma informed and person driven care model. Is responsible for initiating and collaboratively completing uniform assessments then organizing and documenting the recovery plan for services to meet the individual’s identified needs. Staff are responsible for discharge planning and serves as an advocate and liaison on behalf of the individual served.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a human services field as required to qualify as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP).
- Two (2) years prior experience in a mental health field required.
- Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
- Knowledge of community resources, case management principles, objectives, standards, and methods.
- Knowledge of program policies and procedures.
- Ability to complete detailed, yet concise progress notes on all services provided during the sessions.
- Knowledge and experience in providing rehabilitative services to individuals with mental illness.
- Ability to assess clients’ needs.
- Ability to coordinate clients’ services.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to train others.
- Knowledge of the social services system.
- Ability to connect clients with appropriate services.
- Ability to write clearly and professionally.
- Ability to think clearly and logically.
- Ability to deal with potentially dangerous and/or emotional situations.
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree in human services field.
- Previous Crisis experience.
- English/Spanish bilingual.
Responsibilities
- Perform face to face crisis assessments, crisis intervention, crisis follow up and relapse prevention services.
- Coordinate, monitor, provide crisis assessments, recovery planning, serve as an advocate and liaison.
- Provide routine case management, skills training, psychosocial rehabilitation, and community resource education.
- Perform assessment of crisis resolution and stabilization and linkage to services.
- Initiate and collaboratively complete uniform assessments.
- Organize and document the recovery plan for services.
- Responsible for discharge planning.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
