What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Caseworker/QMHP position at Lakes Regional Community Center?
Description:
The Mental Health Case Worker provides person-centered, trauma informed, and recovery-oriented services to adults, children, and adolescents experiencing severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI), serious emotional disturbance (SED), co-occurring disorders, or behavioral health challenges. Responsibilities include assisting individuals in accessing needed services, crisis intervention, developing independent living skills, achieving recovery goals, and improving overall functioning through case management, rehabilitation services, care coordination, and community-based support. Services are delivered in accordance with Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Medicaid, CCBHC standards, agency policies, and applicable federal and state regulations.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a qualified human services field, including psychology, social work, counseling, early childhood education, sociology, human development, gerontology, educational psychology, special education, nursing or medicine. Must have a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record, as well as personal automobile liability insurance as required by the state of Texas. Working computer skills including Microsoft Office. Must have a valid Texas driver's license and acceptable driving record, as well as personal automobile liability insurance as required by the state of Texas.
Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the qualified human services fields noted above; two years of related work experience in a mental health setting; knowledge of psychotropic medications and DSM V; bilingual (English/Spanish).
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
Employee Benefits at Full-time Include:
- Employer-Cost Sharing of Health Insurance (Plus 50% of Elected Dependent Coverage)
- Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Employer-Paid Term Life Insurance
- Employer-Match Retirement Contributions (Up to 5% of Base Salary)
- Optional Dental, Vision, Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Wellness Program
- Loan Forgiveness
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
- 13 Paid Holidays per Year
- 2 Weeks Paid Vacation Leave per Year with Graduating Accrual Rate
- 2 Weeks Paid Sick Leave per Year