Mental Health Specialist - Child and Family (QMHP)

Job Number: 24-10455 / 24-8051

Job Summary: The Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) provides Rehabilitative Services to children with
mental illness and to their families in the community utilizing a recovery based and trauma-informed perspective. QMHP's 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 diverse community members. Interventions and services can be both office and community based and may require the use of a personal automobile.

QMHPs work in partnership with racially and culturally diverse individuals to define and facilitate their desired life outcomes. QMHPs participate in diagnostic evaluations and provide assessment of strengths, preferences, functional impairments and symptoms of psychiatric and/or co-occurring disorder(s) at regular intervals to ensure optimal and personalized services. QMHPs work with individuals in developing skills necessary to manage symptoms, they may also facilitate psychosocial rehabilitative skills training groups and/or utilize other evidence-based interventions or therapeutic modalities. Individuals served at this level may be assessed for crisis services as needed.

Although staff members in this position are not typically LPHA's, staff members in this position are working under the supervision of a LPHA who provides ongoing evaluation and oversight of all assessments, diagnoses and treatment.

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 be committed to fostering an open, inclusive, and supportive environment that welcomes and embraces diversity in all forms. Integral Care defines diversity broadly to include race, ethnicity, abilities (mental/physical), gender, gender identity, immigrant status, language, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, age, and other groups.

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:

Required:

• Bilingual required.

Preferred:

• Two years experience working with serious mental illness children and their families.

Hours: Full-Time.

Workhours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM.

Workdays: Monday - Friday.

Salary: $22.35 - $23.47 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

Integral Care strives to maintain a diverse workforce. We encourage all to apply, including those who have knowledge and/or experience working with underserved populations, including Asian and Pacific Islander, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, and LGBTQA communities.

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 available to those who are bilingual in both English and one of the following languages: Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, or Burmese. (PM16)

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