Job Number: 26-8087

Job Summary: The LPHA - CARES clinician is a key member of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for delivering rapid, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive mental health crisis interventions in the community. 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 clinician collaborates closely and co-responds with community partners, including law enforcement and emergency medical services, to ensure a coordinated and compassionate response to complex behavioral health needs. Services may be provided in dynamic, complex, high-intensity situations that require flexibility and effective critical thinking and problem-solving. The clinician's ability to operate independently and with expertise is required. Other responsibilities include serving as a liaison with community partners to strengthen relationships necessary to provide the appropriate level of care for consumers. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Provide field-based mental health interventions in homes, schools, shelters, correctional facilities, and other community settings in conjunction with EMS and Law Enforcement. 
• Conduct clinical risk assessments and determine appropriate levels of care and safety planning. 
• Utilize de-escalation techniques for clients experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms and help clients and families stabilize in the least restrictive environment possible.
• Serve as the subject mental health matter expert on a multidisciplinary team to ensure services provided are compassionate and trauma-informed. 
• Support efforts to reduce unnecessary psychiatric hospitalizations, emergency medical services, and police involvement in mental health crises. 
• Attend team meetings, clinical supervision, and ongoing training in crisis intervention and trauma-informed care. 
• Complete clinical documentation and crisis assessments in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with agency, state, and legal requirements.

Education:

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in the Psychology/ Human Services field or similar.

License:

Required:

• Current and valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
• LPC, LCSW, Licensed Psychologist, or LMFT.

Experience:

Preferred:

• Previous experience with community mental health or first responder experience
• Bilingual in Spanish
  

Hours: Full-time.

Workdays: Monday-Thursday.

Workhours: 8:00AM-6:00PM.

Salary: $67,390.17 - $85,914.73, annually depending on years of licensure, 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
• 401(a) employer contribution 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.

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