Job Number: 25-12467

Job Summary: The CARES Specialist QMHP Community Based is responsible for ensuring the provision of recovery-focused, person-centered care with a trauma-informed perspective. This role responds to acute behavioral health needs, providing assessment, de-escalation, safety planning, and short-term stabilization to individuals and families experiencing mental health crises. The CARES Specialist works directly with Law Enforcement and Emergency Medical Services to address the needs of consumers that may have law enforcement or safety concerns, complex medical needs, and mental health concerns to divert to more appropriate and lower acuity services. The clinician collaborates closely and co-responds with internal crisis support services and community partners to ensure a coordinated and compassionate response to psychiatric needs. This position provides assessments, interventions, brief follow-up, and service linkage to adults and children/youth in non-clinical community settings. There is extensive latitude for the exercise of independent judgment. This position may carry an individual caseload.

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:

• Crisis assessment experience is strongly preferred.
  
• Bilingual preferred.

Hours: Full-Time.

Workdays: Monday - Thursday or Tuesday - Friday.

Workhours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM.

Salary: $23.25 - $24.41 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. (PM16)

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