What are the responsibilities and job description for the HUD Housing Case Manager position at MHMR of Tarrant County?
Description
Pay is determined by relevant experience, work history, education and internal equities. This practice removes biases in compensation and assist hires and/or promotions on pay equity in their appropriate position(s) at MHMR.
The position of HUD case manager is as a credentialed Qualified Mental Health Professional-CS. It is a direct care position with the expectation that at least 50% of his/her work time is spent face to face with the patients. Focusing on provision of ongoing services to assist patients who are homeless and has chosen to enroll in an MHMR Tarrant supportive housing program.
This position specializes in providing services for the purpose of empowering patients to achieve goals set forth in their wellness plan and become self-sufficient to maintain the patient’s housed status using the Housing First model.
Case manager provides assessments, wellness planning, and ongoing treatment in order to assist patients with severe and persistent mental illness and/or substance abuse diagnosis to gain the skills, resources, and supports necessary to attain their individualized recovery goals including access to an acquiring medications, employment assistance, assistance in acquiring disability benefits, resolving legal issues, and any other barriers that may exist.
Services may be provided in the clinic or in the community. Providing services in the community entails travel (often in the case manager’s own vehicle) and work throughout Tarrant County, in a variety of neighborhood and home conditions.
Why join us: MHMR has proudly served Tarrant and adjacent county residents for over 50 years. As the second largest mental health community center in Texas, we are dedicated to serving adults and children living with mental illness, substance use disorder and intellectual and developmental disabilities and delays and empowering them to improve their lives through an accessible, integrated, and comprehensive, and person-centered system of care. MHMR is a mission-driven organization that fosters a culture of caring for employees and people we serve. Our mission statement is We Change Lives.
We CARE
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in a Health or Human Services
Defined Education: Health or Human Services field
Acceptable Degrees Include: Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavioral Services field, Communication Disorders, Criminal Justice, Counseling, Education, Family Studies, Gerontology, Educational Psychology, Health Services, Human Services field, Human Growth and Development, Medicine, Nursing, Physician Assistant, Psychology, Rehabilitation, Social Services field, Social Work, Sociology, and Special Education
Preferences: Experience in the treatment of substance abuse or behavioral health
Substitutions: May substitute a bachelor’s degree with at least 30 hours of behavioral health coursework which must be documented within the transcript.
Years' Experience: One-year full work experience in the social, behavioral or human services field preferred, but not required.
License/Certifications: Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
For a complete Job Description, detailed qualifications, or any other questions - please reach out to Recruiting@mhmrtc.org.
Pay is determined by relevant experience, work history, education and internal equities. This practice removes biases in compensation and assist hires and/or promotions on pay equity in their appropriate position(s) at MHMR.
The position of HUD case manager is as a credentialed Qualified Mental Health Professional-CS. It is a direct care position with the expectation that at least 50% of his/her work time is spent face to face with the patients. Focusing on provision of ongoing services to assist patients who are homeless and has chosen to enroll in an MHMR Tarrant supportive housing program.
This position specializes in providing services for the purpose of empowering patients to achieve goals set forth in their wellness plan and become self-sufficient to maintain the patient’s housed status using the Housing First model.
Case manager provides assessments, wellness planning, and ongoing treatment in order to assist patients with severe and persistent mental illness and/or substance abuse diagnosis to gain the skills, resources, and supports necessary to attain their individualized recovery goals including access to an acquiring medications, employment assistance, assistance in acquiring disability benefits, resolving legal issues, and any other barriers that may exist.
Services may be provided in the clinic or in the community. Providing services in the community entails travel (often in the case manager’s own vehicle) and work throughout Tarrant County, in a variety of neighborhood and home conditions.
Why join us: MHMR has proudly served Tarrant and adjacent county residents for over 50 years. As the second largest mental health community center in Texas, we are dedicated to serving adults and children living with mental illness, substance use disorder and intellectual and developmental disabilities and delays and empowering them to improve their lives through an accessible, integrated, and comprehensive, and person-centered system of care. MHMR is a mission-driven organization that fosters a culture of caring for employees and people we serve. Our mission statement is We Change Lives.
We CARE
- We Connect People in Our Community
- We Provide Access to Services
- We Link People to Resources
- We Empower People
- Respect for people who are active in planning their services
- Recovery is a life-long process of better health
- Success as positive outcomes for each person
- Participation of people and their families in the process
- Inclusion in the community through services that promote growth and independence
- Safe, ethical, and cost-effective services
- Best practices in current research in medical, psychosocial and organizational fields
- Collaboration with other organizations for better services
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in a Health or Human Services
Defined Education: Health or Human Services field
Acceptable Degrees Include: Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavioral Services field, Communication Disorders, Criminal Justice, Counseling, Education, Family Studies, Gerontology, Educational Psychology, Health Services, Human Services field, Human Growth and Development, Medicine, Nursing, Physician Assistant, Psychology, Rehabilitation, Social Services field, Social Work, Sociology, and Special Education
Preferences: Experience in the treatment of substance abuse or behavioral health
Substitutions: May substitute a bachelor’s degree with at least 30 hours of behavioral health coursework which must be documented within the transcript.
Years' Experience: One-year full work experience in the social, behavioral or human services field preferred, but not required.
License/Certifications: Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
For a complete Job Description, detailed qualifications, or any other questions - please reach out to Recruiting@mhmrtc.org.