RAPP Clinical Specialist

MHMR of Tarrant County • Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

The Clinical Specialist (CS) works as part of an Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), providing psychosocial support, supported employment, crisis resolution, and housing services to adults with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders who are on parole or probation and need intensive rehabilitative and casework mental health services. The CS reviews and evaluates mental health and criminal justice histories to help determine the least restrictive, clinically beneficial treatment disposition.

The CS coordinates, advocates, interacts, and cooperates with internal and external departments. The role includes assessment, recovery planning, and ongoing treatment to help people with severe and persistent mental illness develop the skills, resources, and supports needed to achieve their individual recovery goals. Services may be provided in a clinic or in the community. Community-based work requires travel, often in the employee’s own vehicle, throughout Tarrant County and across a variety of neighborhood and home conditions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a health or human services field. Defined fields include social, behavioral, or human services such as psychology, social work, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human development, and deontology.
• A bachelor’s degree may be substituted with at least 30 hours of behavioral health coursework documented on a transcript.
• One year of experience in a health or human services field; supervisory or customer service experience may be substituted to fulfill the experience requirement.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Proof of liability insurance coverage.
• Successful completion of required organizational training.
• Qualified Mental Health Professional-Community Specialist (QMHP-CS).

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial support, supported employment services, crisis resolution, and housing services to adults with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders who are on parole or probation.
• Review and evaluate clients’ mental health and criminal justice histories to determine an appropriate, least restrictive treatment disposition.
• Coordinate and advocate for clients, and work cooperatively with internal and external departments.
• Provide assessment, recovery planning, and ongoing treatment to support clients in achieving individualized recovery goals.
• Provide services in clinic and community settings, including travel throughout Tarrant County.

What This Job Offers

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