Job Title: Clinical Manager III
Supervised By: Clinical Manager IV
Directly Supervises: Clinical Staff
Salary: $40K - $45K depending upon Skills/Education/Experience.
Posting Date: Thursday, July 03, 2008
PURPOSE OF JOB:
The Clinical Manager III delivers and coordinates community based mental health services to consumers assigned to a specific team. The Clinical Manager III works collaboratively with the Business Manager to insure daily operational outcomes are met and works collaboratively with the team Doctor/APN to insure clinical outcomes are met for the team. The Clinical Manager III ensure the team is compliant with all agency performance metrics and payer or contract documentation requirements. Additionally, the Clinical Manager III operates in a treatment team model, which dictates that all consumers are assigned to a specific treatment team and team provider. The Clinical Manager III conducts treatment staffings, provides direct service interventions with consumers, monitors the uniform assessment and treatment planning process, collaborates with the business manager to assure all consumer services are authorized. Directly responsible to ensure service delivery is documented according to established policy. The Clinical Manager III may carry a caseload as directed and provide individual, family and/or group intervention with consumers. The Clinical Manager III insures that all team members are adequately trained to provide services.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Master’s degree in Social Services or related field with 2 to 3 years of mental health experience and 1 year of supervisory experience. Possess an advanced licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Positions available in the following location(s): (Please list position number and RU)
2012 – RU 649 – Treatment Foster Care
2012 – RU 338 – Special Needs Offenders Program
Job Title: Qualified Mental Health Professional
Supervised By: Clinic Manager
Directly Supervises: N/A
Salary: $28,000 - $34,000 - depending upon Skills/Education/Experience – bilingual stipend available if pass internal testing criteria
Posting Date: Friday, July 11, 2008
PURPOSE OF JOB:
The QMHP delivers services in compliance with regulations and standards of BHO, MCO, TXMHMR and the policies and procedures of Metrocare Services in order to facilitate the enhancement of individual consumer functioning in the least restrictive environment. 24 hour on call coverage, must have own transportation, in-county travel required. Proficiency in Windows applications. (Some positions are community-based and require reliable transportation to and from visits. Some positions require bilingual-Spanish.)
THIS IS A CUSTOMER (CONSUMER) SERVICE POSITION THAT REQUIRES EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS AND DEDICATION TO THE METROCARE MISSION. APPLICANTS WHO CANNOT DEMONSTRATE THE ABOVE WOULD NOT MEET THE MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
The TAC code requires the following educational credentials:
QMHP CS or qualified mental health professional community services An individual credentialed to provide QMHP CS services who has demonstrated competency in the work to be performed and:
(A) Has a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum number of hours that is equivalent to a major from an accredited college or university 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; or (B) is a registered nurse. Must possess a valid drivers’ license for community-based positions.
Positions available in the following location(s): (Please list position number and RU)
1722 – RU 454 – Lancaster/Kiest
1723 – RU 454 – Lancaster/Kiest
1572 – RU 338 – Special Needs Offenders Program
1722 – RU 357 – Altshuler
1618 – RU 672 – Family Preservation Program
1572 – RU 329 – MLK Clinic
1572 – RU 649 – Treatment Foster Care
1572 – RU 603 – Westside Family Center
Job Title: LPHA (Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts)
Supervised By: Clinical Manager
Directly Supervises: N/A
Salary: $38,000+ depending upon Skills/Education/Experience
Posting Date: Friday, July 11, 2008
PURPOSE OF JOB:
The LPHA coordinates services and provides community-based psychosocial rehabilitation programming and therapeutic services to individuals or groups of consumers assigned to a specific treatment team. As an effective member of the treatment team, the LPHA participates in treatment team meetings, interacts with assigned consumers, documents behavioral interventions, and works cooperatively with other team members to provide services, which ameliorate symptoms of mental illness for consumers assigned to the team. The LPHA also interacts with the consumer’s family members and other providers in the community as appropriate to ensure that the consumer’s needs are being met. May perform functional assessments of consumer strengths, needs and resources to determine appropriate teaching/learning expectations and to analyze mastery of skills. May need to call in clinical information to obtain authorizations for services from BHO’s. The LPHA is primarily responsible for monitoring services and providing Community Support Services and therapeutic services. The LPHA uses a basic knowledge of diagnostic characteristics, symptomology of primary mental illness and knowledge of medications, side effects and benefits to provide services in a person-centered, supportive, community-based environment.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field with 2 to 3 years of specialized experience. Licensure as LPC, LCSW or PhD required.
Positions available in the following location(s): (Please list position number and RU)
1130 – RU 330 – ACT Team
1130 – RU 671 – TCOMMI
1130 – RU 672 – Family Preservation Program
Job Title: Community Living Specialist II
Supervised By: Clinical Manager
Directly Supervises: N/A
Salary: $16,000 - $22,000 depending upon Skills/Education/Experience
Posting Date: Friday, August 22, 2008
PURPOSE OF JOB:
Serves as part of the interdisciplinary team in identifying and addressing needs of the consumer. Provides guidance regarding life skills and practical application of all training received. To include, but not limited to consumer daily living skills, problem solving, anger management, symptom support and utilizing resources and referrals.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor degree with 0 to one year experience or High School/GED with four to five years experience in MH/MR, vocational services, human services or business. Prefer experience in teaching living skills and/or psycho/educational material.
Positions available in the following location(s): (Please list position number and RU)
1203 – RU310/311 – Homeless Services