Mental Health Technician Jobs in Austin, TX

Job Number: 26-12485

Job Summary: The LOC5 Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) serves on a multidisciplinary behavioral health team to provide coordinated care in the community for adults in psychiatric crisis for up to 90 days, focusing on stabilization and successful linkage to ongoing behavioral health services post-crisis. LOC5 QMHP embrace trauma-sensitive and informed practices, provide Suicide Safer care, and foster a supportive and welcoming environment. LOC5 QMHPs operate
in a dynamic environment, develop extensive knowledge of community resources, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and cultivate a clinical skill set by forging therapeutic relationships with community members and/or stakeholders. Interventions and services are community based and may require the use of a personal automobile. Individuals served may be diagnosed with mental illness, co-occurring substance use disorders, chronic health conditions, and/or IDD. This position works in close conjunction with and in support of Integral Care's Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES), Mobile Crisis Teams (EMCOT/MCOT), Austin Police Department (APD) and Travis County Sheriff's Department (TCSO), and Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
providing assessments, interventions, brief follow-up and service linkage to adults.
Job Duties

• The LOC5 QMHP completes assessments of strengths, preferences, functional
  impairments, and symptoms of psychiatric and/or co-occurring disorder(s)
• The LOC5 QMHP determines eligibility for services and collaborates with individuals to
  define and facilitate desired life outcomes utilizing a recovery based and traumainformed perspective.
• The LOC5 QMHP delivers therapeutic interventions to help individuals develop skills to manage symptoms, obtain/maintain employment and housing, and/or to obtain services such as medical care, nutritional assistance, financial assistance, transportation, legal assistance, and other resources to fulfill needs as defined by the individual
• The LOC5 QMHP deliver therapeutic evidence-based and best practice interventions including, but not limited to: individual, family and/or group interventions using evidence-based interventions, psycho-education and patient education strategies, crisis assessment, and case management in the community.

Regular, predictable attendance is considered to be an essential requirement for this position. Other duties may be assigned. May require a flexible work schedule.

Integral Care 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.

Education:

• Graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree with a major specialization in Human/Behavioral/Social Services or related field required. Master's Degree preferred.

License:

Required:

• Current and valid driver's license and a clean driving record.

Hours: Full-Time.

Workdays: Tuesday - Saturday.

Workhours: 9:00AM - 5:00PM.

Salary: $24.18 - $25.39 an hour based on education, plus an additional 10% crisis stipend.

Why join us: Integral Care has proudly served Travis County residents for the past 50 years. As the largest provider of behavioral health services in Travis County, we are dedicated to improving the lives of adults and children living with mental illness, substance use disorder, and intellectual and developmental disabilities.

By joining our team, you will find rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us, and together we can help improve the quality of life for the people we serve. Imagine your career at Integral Care!

Employee Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Generous vacation/holiday/sick leave
• Life and Short-term/Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403(b) retirement account
• Gold's Gym membership discount
• Mileage reimbursement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sex, or age.

For specific positions, additional compensation may be offered to candidates who are bilingual in English and another language deemed necessary for the role.

This position requires the employee to reside in the state of Texas.

LPHA Keywords: Mental Health Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, Behavioral Health Therapist, Psychotherapist, Senior Clinician, Licensed Clinician, Clinical Mental Health Professional, Program Therapist, LPHA, Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts, Licensed Practitioner, Therapist, Counselor

QMHP Keywords: Qualified Mental Health Professional, QMHP, Case Manager, Rehabilitation Specialist, Service Coordinator, Mental Health Professional, Mental Health Specialist, Social Worker

LCDC Keywords: Counselor, LCDC Counselor, LCDC Intern, Counselor Intern, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, Substance Abuse Counselor, Direct Care Staff, Caseworker