QMHP MCOT Jail
About The Position
The MCOT Jail team member works under the direction of the Program Administrator of Crisis Outreach Services. This position is team based to perform jail report regularly, mental health assessments on individuals that have a positive TLET or CCQ score, face to face crisis assessments, crisis intervention, crisis follow up and relapse prevention services for individuals with chronic mental illness within Collin County Detention Facility. Team member may assist MCOT services which would include similar services at the individual’s place of residence, schools, hospitals, and other safe community-based locations within Collin County. Services will be provided 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, including holidays. Staff coordinates and monitors services, conducts crisis assessments and ensures follow up support and referrals for a 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. Performs services 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. Team member is responsible for discharge planning and serves as an advocate and liaison on behalf of the individual served. Team member may transport individuals in a center vehicle. 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. Other duties as assigned to meet program and individual needs. Expectations include timely and thorough documentation, time management and organizations skills, active collaboration with community partners, and strong teamwork abilities.
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
- Reliable transportation
- Valid driver’s license
- Knowledge of community resources
- Knowledge of case management principles, objectives, standards, and methods
- Knowledge of program policies and procedures
- Knowledge and experience in providing rehabilitative services to individuals with mental illness
- Ability to coordinate services
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to train others
- Knowledge of the social services system
- Ability to write clearly and professionally
- Ability to think clearly and logically
- Good time management and organizational skills
- Able to work independently and collaboratively as needed
- Effective communication with supervisory staff and community partners when necessary
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in human services field
- Previous Crisis experience
- English/Spanish bilingual
Responsibilities
- Perform jail report regularly
- Conduct mental health assessments on individuals that have a positive TLET or CCQ score
- Perform face to face crisis assessments
- Provide crisis intervention
- Provide crisis follow up and relapse prevention services for individuals with chronic mental illness within Collin County Detention Facility
- Assist MCOT services at individual’s place of residence, schools, hospitals, and other safe community-based locations within Collin County
- Coordinate and monitor services
- Ensure follow up support and referrals for a 90-day period
- Provide routine case management, skills training, psychosocial rehabilitation as well as community resource education within 90-day period
- Perform services based in trauma informed and person driven care model
- Initiate and collaboratively complete uniform assessments
- Organize and document the recovery plan for services to meet the individual’s identified needs
- Responsible for discharge planning
- Serve as an advocate and liaison on behalf of the individual served
- Transport individuals in a center vehicle
- Perform assessment of crisis resolution and stabilization and linkage to services to reduce inpatient and law enforcement interventions
- Complete detailed, concise progress notes on all services provided during the sessions to meet timely documentation standards
- Assess individual’s needs
- Coordinate services
- Connect individuals with appropriate services
- Deal with potentially dangerous and/or emotional situations and utilize de-escalation techniques
- Notify supervisor within 4 hours of their regularly scheduled work time in the event of unforeseen circumstances that require the use of Paid Time Off
- Translate for other staff as needed and utilize approved language in the provision of services as needed (if Bilingual and receiving stipend)
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
