Behavioral Health Specialist - QMHP


Job Number: 26-6555

Job Summary: The Rehabilitation Specialist position is a great fit for mental health professionals seeking to build clinical experience, enhance their clinical skill sets, and/or accrue hours towards advanced clinical licensure. Integral Care (IC) offers free, board-approved clinical supervision to Master's level Social Workers and LPC-Associates based on tenure and the availability of clinical supervisors to accommodate new supervisees. This position is based out of the IC Adult Behavioral Health (ABH) St. John Clinic and serves individuals residing in and around North Austin.

We welcome applicants of all experience levels, and IC is prepared to provide training opportunities to promote the professional growth and expertise of the individual filling this position. Rehabilitation Specialist positions can be filled by individuals with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a mental health related field.

Rehabilitation Specialists provide psychosocial rehabilitative skills training, intensive case management, and service coordination to vulnerable community members with complex needs. The IC Adult Behavioral Health (ABH) St. John Clinic serves adults diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illnesses and our clients frequently present with co-occurring substance use disorders and chronic medical conditions.

Rehabilitation Specialists utilize a person-centered, trauma-informed, recovery focused approach to forge therapeutic relationships with racially and culturally diverse individuals, helping them define and facilitate their desired life outcomes, cultivate independent living skills, maintain financial and residential stability, and adaptively manage their mental and behavioral health conditions.

Rehabilitation Specialists participate in diagnostic evaluations and provide assessment of individual strengths, preferences, functional impairments, and symptoms of psychiatric and/or co-occurring substance use disorders to ensure optimal and personalized services. Frequent interdisciplinary collaboration with external and internal providers is necessary to support individuals in achieving their recovery goals. include access to medical care, substance use treatment, nutrition, financial assistance, transportation, legal assistance, or other services as required to meet their goals and needs.

Rehabilitation Specialists work under the general supervision of the unit manager with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. At this level of care, client caseloads are relatively stable with limited need for crisis intervention. This position may require occasional transportation of consumers in a personal and/or agency vehicle.

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:

Required:

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

License:

Required:

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

Experience:

Preferred:

  • One year of direct client care experience in mental health strongly. 
  • Bilingual in Spanish

Hours: Full-Time.

Workdays: Monday - Friday.

Workhours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM (some flexibility permissible).

Salary: $24.18 - $25.39 an hour, based on education.

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