Qualified Mental Health Professional

HCO Behavioral Health • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The QMHP is responsible for intake of new clients providing approved MHR services to recipients assigned to them.

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
• Complete intake on potential new clients
• 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

• 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, Community Psychiatric Support & Treatment, Psychosocial Rehabilitation (LMHP) (QMHP under supervision of LMHP)
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level