Supported Education and Employment Specialist

Texoma Community Center•Sherman, TX

50d

About The Position

Position Summary: This position provides rehabilitation services, supported education and employment, and case management services as outlined in the Texas Administration Code and current state guidelines for person’s mental illness including advocacy, crisis services, individual and group skills training and other tasks as assigned by mental health services managers in accordance with the philosophy, goals and objectives of Texoma Community Center. Operates under trauma-informed and recovery-oriented models of care which align with CCBHC standard

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, or Counseling required
Licensed as a Qualified Mental Health Professional
Current driver’s license and a vehicle for use at work
Must be self-motivated, organized and detail oriented
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Consistently practices Trauma-informed Model of Care, understands and considers the pervasive nature of trauma.
The knowledge of cultural differences and ability to work with individuals from different cultural backgrounds.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
Ability to handle money/make change
Ability to generate, read, interpret, and take action as it relates to basic financial statements, national and state regulations, operational and maintenance and organizational policy / procedures
Ability to effectively communicate
Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively to maintain good working relationships
Ability to work with skill in identifying problems
Will have access to confidential information abiding by the organization’s privacy policies and regulations concerning this information

Nice To Haves

Master’s level intern with two (2) years Human Services experience preferred
Experience working with individuals with mental illness and/ or addiction issues desirable
Ability to speak a second language relevant to population served preferred

Responsibilities

Provides rehabilitation services
Provides supported education and employment
Provides case management services as outlined in the Texas Administration Code and current state guidelines for person’s mental illness including advocacy, crisis services, individual and group skills training
Other tasks as assigned by mental health services managers in accordance with the philosophy, goals and objectives of Texoma Community Center