QMHP-CS

Job Description

Job Description

ABOUT US:

Texas Care is a behavioral healthcare agency serving clients throughout Texas.  We provide mental and behavioral healthcare services to children ages 5-17 as well as to adults with severe psychiatric disorders such bipolar, major depression, and schitzophrenia. As a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP-CS), you would be responsible for working with clients individually to create positive person-centered coping, implement skill-building interventions and psychosocial education and provide case management services and parent support.

As a community-based QMHP, you would be able to meet with your clients via telehealth, at homes, schools, and within the community. We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about helping others create brighter futures for their lives. If you are interested in working with Texas Care and helping us improve our community through mental health treatment, please read the job description below and apply.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Qualifications
•BI-LINGUAL (SPANISH) AND ENGLISH SPEAKING QMHP Preferred

•QMHP-CS or qualified mental health professional-community services ~ A staff member who is credentialed as a QMHP-CS who has demonstrated and documented competency in the work to be performed and has:

•A minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum number of hours that is equivalent to a major (as determined by the LMHA or MCO in accordance with §412.316(d) of this title [relating to Competency and Credentialing]) 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;

•A Registered nurse (RN) ~ licensed as a registered nurse by the Texas Board of Nursing in accordance with Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 301; or
Responsibilities

•General Responsibilities: The QMHPs are responsible for providing medical necessary services to the client in accordance with the treatment plan that is designed to meet the mental health, educational, vocational, residential, financial, social and other needs of the consumer

•Follow Texas Department of State Health Services, Resilience and Recovery Guidelines and ensure that treatment plan authorizations and reauthorizations, CANS/ANSA and updated assessments DO NOT expire. Must be willing to become CANS/ANSA certified.

•Serve as an intricate member of the Texas Care team to ensure continuity of care and supports the services 24 hours a day, seven days per week as necessary

•Provides structured face-to-face scheduled sessions to client based on the treatment plans

•Provide services in the home, school, office and community setting

•Ensure that the majority of mental health services are primarily rendered in the community and ensure that limited services remain clinic based

•Documentation completed within 24 hours of service or phone call

•Report to supervision and in-house trainings as scheduled

•Work collaboratively with and provide ongoing updates to the clinical team including psychiatrist as needed

•Identify, establish, and continually collaborate with community agencies, providers, and natural supports and advise team to make referrals as needed

•Listen/respond to; interact with clients, co-workers, management, and other professionals in a non-judgmental manner with a team based approach

•Communicate objectively, thoroughly, accurately, concisely in a manner consistent with the cognitive level of the persons involved

•Demonstrate an understanding and acceptance of the organizational mission and shared purpose to assist individuals by providing quality services

•Participate in efforts to enhance service provision to consumers

•Act and interact to build cohesiveness

•Assist with building a positive image for the agency by demonstrating support and cooperation with other units and community agencies

•Demonstrate professional work ethics as evidenced by overall dependability, conscientiousness, and timeliness

Benefits

• Salary: $21 - $25 PER HOUR
• FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE
• GAS STIPEND

Requirements: 

• Must have at least a Bachelors in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, or related field
• Proof of valid Texas Driver's License (Type C), current auto insurance, access to reliable transportation, and good driving record
• Two (2) employment references
• Cleared criminal background check
• Cleared TB test results
• Behavioral health: 2 years (Preferred)
• Working cellular telephone at all times for on-call and after-hours availability
• Reliable transportation

Texas Care is a Behavioral Health clinic located in Houston Texas

Company Description

Texas Care is a Behavioral Health clinic located in Houston Texas