Denton County MHMR Center employees are to be committed to fostering an open, inclusive, and supportive environment that welcomes and embraces diversity in all forms. Denton County MHMR Center defines diversity broadly to include race, ethnicity, abilities (mental/physical), gender, gender identity, immigrant status, language, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, age, and other groups.

Denton County MHMR Center employees are to strive to maintain a trauma sensitive workplace, to embrace trauma sensitive and informed practices, and to foster a supportive and welcoming environment of care.

Under direction of the Program Manager of Special Projects and within federal, state and local guidelines provides moderately complex case management work. Work involves developing and maintaining long-term contact with clients, client families, and service providers for medical, social, educational, and related service needs.

This position will serve individuals involved in the criminal justice system by providing routine case management, psychosocial rehabilitation services, supported employment services, supported housing services, dual diagnosis treatment, and crisis resolution to adults: who are on probation and or parole, who currently or historically have frequent involvement with the criminal justice system, who have evidence of co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders (COPSD). Will be responsible for planning and monitoring services to ensure identified needs are being met. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.

Education, Training and Experience (including licensure and certification)

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in a human services field as required to qualify as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP). Six (6) months previous experience working in criminal justice or a related field is required. Minor course work or double major in Criminal justice and one (1) year prior experience in criminal justice or a related field preferred.

REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE OR OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must qualify as QMHP (Qualified Mental Health Professional)
• All job specific training must be completed within 30 days of hire.

• Must maintain a valid Texas driver's license, auto liability insurance and a driving record acceptable to the Centers insurance requirements.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of community resources; of case management principles, objectives, standards, and methods; and of program policies and procedures.
• Ability to assess clients' needs, to coordinate clients' services, to communicate effectively, and to train others.
• Understanding and practice of Trauma Informed Care principles.

Essential Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Manages a caseload of Level of Care three (3) clients on parole; organizes and tracks the required minimums for each client; ensures these (3.5) hours are met each month; ensures 95% compliance with the ANSA per DSHS contract requirements and community standards.

1. Provides and documents services in compliance with Medicaid rules and standards established by other payers/funding sources, as demonstrated by successful scores on compliance audits.

1. Ensures completion of Treatment Plan, ANSA, Review of Rights, Family Needs Assessment, Substance Abuse Inventory and other required documentation prior to expiration/lapse date and explains the program goals and expectations to consumer at first non-crisis face-to-face meeting; completes PFEP and reviews Patient & Family Education material with each consumer prior to their seeing the psychiatrist; provides skills training to consumers to address expressed and implied needs. The frequency of training should mirror what is specified in each consumer's ANSA - LOC1-3.

1. Completes all closeouts and discharges in a timely manner; performs QMHP (Qualified Mental Health Professional) duties as assigned by supervisor, maintaining a caseload of 20-25 clients.

1. Provides verbal and physical PMAB intervention correctly as necessary; provides CPR/First Aid as needed and appropriate until medical professionals arrive or as directed by a licensed medical professional; complies with staff development and is responsible for scheduling and completing DCMHMR required training; attends all meetings, functions, trainings, etc. for TCOOMMI via interoffice trainings and modules or via TCOOMMI/TCA meetings (as funds are available).

1. Interviews clients, reviews records, and acts as member of the Interdisciplinary Team to evaluate and advocate for effective client treatment, and transition planning; ensures open line of communication exists between DCMHMR and both TDCJ parole division and Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) at all times; intervenes in crisis situations, problematic, and sensitive issues involving TCOOMMI staff, clients on probation or parole and the parole/CSCD officers; ensures that Parole/CSCD officer is contacted at least once a month for each client assigned to their caseload.

1. Formulates programs for treatment that consider client needs as expressed by client, family members and service providers; monitors consumers progress toward outcomes set forth in Treatment Plan; monitoring is conducted at the Center or in the consumer's environment, which may include jail, home, work, etc. Monitors MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) expectations with Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments (TCOOMMI); complies with all aspects of MOU mentioned above including scheduling all TCOOMMI appointments, maintaining communication with Parole officers and reporting compliance of all clients.

1. Establishes and maintains relationships with other community agencies to build a referral network; participates in team building activities by attending scheduled team meetings, utilizing clinical supervision as needed and maintaining positive communication with colleagues and supervisor.

Physical and Mental Requirements/Environmental Checklist

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