Qualified Mental Health Professional

HCO Behavioral Health•Houston, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The QMHP is responsible for intake of new clients and providing approved MHR services to recipients assigned to them. This role involves a variety of tasks aimed at supporting clients in achieving their treatment goals and improving their daily living skills.

Requirements

Master’s or Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum number of hours that are equivalent to a major in psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human growth and development, physician assistant, gerontology, special education, educational psychology, early childhood education, or early childhood intervention: or a licensed registered nurse.
Familiarity with community mental health resources
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Ability to build rapport with clients
Strong leadership qualities
Valid Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

CANS 3-16 and 6-17
ANSA 2.1
Nurturing Parenting
CPR/First Aid Certification
Children's Mental Health Trainings: Preparing Adolescents for Young Adulthood (PAYA), Barkleys Defiant Child/Teen, Seeking Safety, Social Skills and Aggression Replacement Techniques (START)
Adult Mental Health Trainings: IlIness Management Recovery (IMR), Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Individual Placement and Supports (IPS) Supported Employment (SE), Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)
TB Test (only if completed within the last year)

Responsibilities

Complete intake on potential new clients
Provides services to clients as assigned by Administrative/Clinical Supervisor
Provide activities to achieve goals of treatment plan
Educating the client regarding rehabilitative activities of daily living.
Guides the client to reach goals, objectives and treatment outcomes.
Collaborates with family members for the direct benefit of the client
Conducts crisis intervention via telephone, and face-to-face treatment.
Intervene and de-escalate crisis situations with clients.
Assess risk of harm to self or others and arrange needed resources
Observes clients in a variety of situations; Assess mental status of consumer; Assist clients in formulating treatment plans and goals;
Perform case management services as needed to assist client to meet their goals as stated in their service/treatment plans;
Refer clients/consumers to supportive services such as vocational, medical, social services, housing authority, etc.
Advocates for consumers in many different forums including at the federal, state and local court systems, with family, school system etc.
Maintains close and cooperative relationships with community agencies and other public agencies in carrying out treatment/service plans
Provides screening, intakes/assessments and reassessments of clients with required instruments in required format within appropriate timelines,
Complete treatment plans and reassessments under supervision of LMHP
Develops written treatment plans/updates and continuing care plans and make appropriate referrals:
Maintains client records in accordance with agency standards:
Attends staff meetings/clinical supervision and other required meetings as assigned
Ensure all documentation is completed in a timely manner
Other duties as assigned by the Program Manager and/or Director