Licensed Clinician for Crisis Services

PURPOSE

Strengthening Resiliency and Supporting Recovery

VISION

Promote and enhance access to intellectual, developmental, and behavioral health services that improve the lives of those in our community.

VALUE

We pledge to deliver quality services through partnerships with individuals, families, and community stakeholders. Texoma Community Center strives to develop and equip all staff with Trauma-Informed Care knowledge and competency-based skills. Trauma-Informed Care means treating the person as a whole, taking into account past trauma and the resulting coping mechanisms when attempting to understand behaviors. Our goal is to provide effective treatment as well as improving the quality and impact of care.

Position Summary:

Licensed Physicians of the Healing Arts (LPHA), Master’s Level Clinician, with a State License for providing assessment, diagnosing and treatment of behavioral health services, including crisis intervention. Position will provide clinical support consultations, as well as direct services in the form of assessments, diagnostics and evidence-based treatment for individuals interacting with MCOT (Mobile Crisis Outreach Team) or seeking services with TCC at all stages of service provision, including follow-up. They will provide the clinical disposition recommendations for crisis events and support the QMHP MCOT workers in their decision making. Follows and ensures compliance and fidelity with all State and Federal statutes including the Texas Administrative Code, as well as all contract and/or licensing requirements for the licensing counseling process in accordance with the philosophy, goals, and objectives of Texoma Community Center. To conduct follow-up screening and assessments for individuals scoring in-need, based on PHQ9 depression scores or discharging from local hospitals. Operates under trauma-informed and recovery-oriented models of care which align with CCBHC standards.

Located in Fannin County

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

• Master’s Degree in Social work, Sociology, Psychology or Counselling required.
• Two (2) years Human Services required.
• Experience working with individuals with mental illness and /or addiction issues desirable.

Certificates, Licensure, Registrations:

• Current driver’s license and vehicle for use at work.
• Licensed Professional Counselor, Licenses Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist required.
• Licensed eligible status required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to speak a second language relevant to population served preferred
• Must be self-motivated, organized and detail oriented
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Consistently practices Trauma-informed Model of Care, understands and considers the pervasive nature of trauma.

• The knowledge of cultural differences and ability to work with individuals from different cultural backgrounds.

General Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the general knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
• Ability to handle money/make change
• Ability to generate, read, interpret, and take action as it relates to basic financial statements, national and state regulations, operational and maintenance and organizational policy / procedures
• Ability to effectively communicate in both a written and verbal format
• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively to maintain good working relationships
• Ability to work with skill in identifying problems

Security/Access:

Equipment, Tools, Materials:

• Standard office equipment
• First Aid/Spill Kits

Benefits include:

• UMR Health Insurance
• UHC Dental Insurance
• UHC Vision Insurance
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Colonial Supplemental Benefits
• Wellness Credit
• Designated Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) that begins accruing day one
• Extended Illness Leave
• Retirement Plan
• Payroll Direct Deposit
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• On-site Preventive Care include Flu Shots and Prescriptions
• First United Bank Employee Benefits