POSITION: Physician IV or Director III    POSITION #:  240  Working Title: Psychiatrist

                                                                                                                         or Nurse Practitioner

Supervised by: Medical Director

Directly Supervises: None

Position works under the supervision of the Medical Director, and is responsible for providing psychiatric and physical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of clientele in accordance with MH Community Standards, Commissioner’s Rules, BNE guidelines for scope of APN practice, Medicaid standards, and all other applicable department rules and regulations.  Responsibilities also include documentation of daily service records that support the community MH record system, as well as the reimbursement and CARE systems.  Position functions as a member of the clinical treatment team, and coordinates treatment modalities.  Also authorizes all treatment plans, consults with other clinical staff on difficult cases, participates in quality assurance activities, and acts as liaison with other community providers.  Minimum Qualifications: Physician position requires licensure to practice medicine in the State of Texas, plus three years of licensed medical practice.  Or, successful completion of an approved residency training in two specialties with certification by at least one specialty member’s board of the American Board of Medical Specialties or equivalent body.  The Nurse Practitioner position requires a Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university, plus current Texas licensure as a Registered Nurse and board certification as an Advanced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive privileges and four (4) years of work experience as an RN in a recognized health care facility.  OR, a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university, plus current Texas licensure as a Registered Nurse and board certification as an Advanced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive privileges and five (5) years of work experience as an RN in a recognized health care facility. Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and acceptable driving record, as well as personal automobile liability insurance as required by the state of Texas.  Preferred Qualifications: Three years of work experience in the field of psychiatry; or one year psychiatric nursing experience.  Board certification or eligibility desired.  Bilingual skills (English/Spanish), and proficient computer skills.

Date Posted:

11/30/07

Min Post Date:

12/07/07

Salary:

DOQ

Location:

Greenville

Hours: 20% - 100% FTE (8 – 40 Hrs/Wk)

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Mon-Fri

 POSITION: Clinical Social Worker I    POSITION #: 758  Working Title: CSI QMHP

Supervised By: CSI Team Coordinator

Directly Supervises: None

Position serves on the Crisis Screening & Intake (CSI) team, which provides crisis intervention services to persons in the office, home, and community settings during regular office hours and after hours.   The CSI team will serve residents of Delta, Lamar, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, Morris, and Camp Counties.  Team members must be available to rotate between three service sites in Paris, Sulphur Springs, and Mt. Pleasant, Texas.  Responsibilities include provision of crisis intervention and various other direct client services to assist clients to access medical, social, educational, and other needed resources; performs intake assessments for newly admitted clients; provides follow-up services for up to 30 days to individuals who are not admitted for ongoing services within the Lakes MH Clinic; and documentation of client progress.  Serves as member of after-hours crisis hotline rotation.  Requires extensive travel within the four-county service area.  Minimum Qualifications: Requires a Bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work, or psychology, or other qualified social, behavioral, or human service field.   Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and an acceptable driving record, as well as personal automobile liability insurance as required by the state of Texas.  Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in a qualified human services field; two years of related work experience in a mental health setting; knowledge of mental health service codes; working computer skills, including Microsoft Word; and bilingual skills (English/Spanish).

Date Posted:

06/13/08

Min Post Date:

06/19/08

Salary: (12/06)

$15.19/Hr; $2,633.14/Mo.

Location:

Mt. Pleasant

Hours: (100% FTE)

40 hours per week;

To Be Determined

 POSITION: Clinical Social Worker I    POSITION #:128    Working Title: Benefit

                                                                                            Eligibility/Supported  Employment    

Supervised by: MH Center Director

Directly Supervises: None

Position provides assistance to persons with mental illness to make application for various benefit programs, to include Social Security, Supplemental Income, and Medicaid.  Responsibilities include performing assessment of client financial status; educating clientele about benefit programs; providing assistance to complete written applications; tracking/monitoring the application process through court hearings; representing clientele in court; transportation services; documentation of services and progress; and report writing.  Serves as backup on after-hours crisis rotation.  May also provide supported employment services including job coaching and job development.   Extensive travel within the four-county service area is required.  Minimum Qualifications: Requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in counseling, social work, or psychology, or other qualified human services field. Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and acceptable driving record, as well as personal automobile liability insurance as required by the state of Texas.  Preferred Qualifications: One year of related work experience in a mental health setting; working computer skills including MS Word; bilingual skills (English/Spanish); and knowledge of Social Security and Medicaid programs.

Date Posted:

06/26/08

Min Post Date:

07/03/08

Salary: (12/03)

$2,403.00/Mo.

Location:

Mt. Pleasant

Hours: 100% FTE

8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Mon – Fri; Flex

 POSITION: Caseworker I     POSITION #: 395      Working Title:  Family Partner &

                                                                                                    Family Group Facilitator

Supervised by:  MH Center Director

Directly Supervises: None

Position provides peer mentoring, education, and support to the families of children who are receiving mental health services within service packages 2 or 3. Through routine, monthly Family Support Group services, this position will provide information and referral, informal support, and education services to families accessing the mental health services system.  Through this process, the position will serve as a peer mentor, will advocate for the education of families, and will strive to build effective interaction between public agencies, youth/adolescents, families, and community.  The position will provide information related to due process rights and resources to link with community support systems; aid in problem solving for effective interaction with public agencies; and support to parents in their achievement of personal goals that will improve the outcomes for their children.  Some travel required.  Minimum Qualifications: Requires eighth grade reading comprehension level as evidenced by score on the Adult Basic Learning Exam (ABLE), or one semester (12 semester hours) of accredited college work, plus six (6) months of work experience.  Must be a family member to a child who has received or is currently receiving services from a child-serving agency for mental health related issues. Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and an acceptable driving record, as well as personal automobile liability insurance as required by the state of Texas.  Preferred Qualifications: Prefer candidate with High School diploma or GED, plus one or more years of experience providing advocacy, information, education, and support services to specialized populations; a thorough knowledge and understanding of the workings of the local mental health service system, and the various community resources involved in this system; strong interpersonal skills; ability to lead/facilitate non-clinical, therapeutic/educational groups; working computer skills including MS Word; and bilingual skills (English/Spanish).

Date Posted:

04/07/06

Min Post Date:

04/14/06

Salary: (08/01)

$10.31/Hr

Location:

Paris

Hours: 10% FTE (4 Hrs/Wk)

Variable

 POSITION: Human Srvcs Tech I   POSITION #: 739   Working Title:  Chem Dep

                                                                                                                           Counselor Intern

Supervised by: BH Director

Directly Supervises: None

Position provides outpatient chemical dependency treatment services to include chemical dependency assessment, treatment planning, and group and individual counseling in accordance with payor contract guidelines.  Will work closely with Probations and Parole to manage referrals.  Minimum Qualifications: Requires a High School diploma or GED, plus 0 – 2000 hours of documented supervision by QCC towards Texas licensure as a Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC).   Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and acceptable driving record.  Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of probation and parole programs; working computer skills including MS Word; and bilingual skills (English/Spanish).

Date Posted:

04/15/08

Min Post Date:

04/22/08

Salary: (08/01)

$10.31/Hr; $715.46/Mo

Location:

Sherman

Hours: (40% FTE (16 hrs/wk)

Schedule TBA

 POSITION: Receptionist                 POSITION #:  511             Working Title: Receptionist

Supervised by:  Director, MH Clinic

Directly Supervises: None

Position is responsible for coordinating all incoming communications including operation of the switchboard telecommunications system for the mental health clinic, and greeting and directing all consumers and visitors to appropriate personnel.  Responsibilities also include scheduling appointments for clinicians, data entry, and general clerical support services such as assisting with financial intakes, filing, faxing, and copying, as well as providing coverage in the absence of other support staff.  Incumbent must be highly organized with multi-tasking skills, and capable of managing requests from multiple staff in a high traffic/high noise setting.  Strong interpersonal skills are essential.  Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED, plus six months of related work experience.  Preferred Qualifications: Experience operating a console telecommunication system; working computer skills including MS Word and Excel; and bilingual skills (English/Spanish).

Date Posted:

06/25/08

Min Post Date:

07/02/08

Salary: (04/01)

$8.31/Hr; $720.34/Mo.

Location:

Sulphur Springs

Hours: 50% FTE (20 Hrs/Wk)

8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Tues/Thurs/Fri

Variable

 POSITION: Clinical Social Worker II     POSITION #: 760      Working Title:  QMHP

Supervised by: Team Leader

Directly Supervises: None

Position provides direct services to adults with mental illness, and assists them to gain access to medical, social, educational, and other needed resources.  Responsibilities include obtaining BHO service authorization, and provision of rehabilitative and skills training, service coordination, treatment planning, crisis services, as well as documentation of client progress.  Serves as member of after-hours crisis hotline rotation.  Requires extensive travel within the Kaufman and Rockwall County service area.  Minimum Qualifications: Requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in counseling, social work, or psychology, or other qualified social, behavioral, or human services field.  Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and acceptable driving record, as well as personal automobile liability insurance as required by the state of Texas.  Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in a qualified human services field; two years of related work experience in a mental health setting; knowledge of psychotropic medications and DSM IV; working computer skills including MS Word; and bilingual skills (English/Spanish).

Date Posted:

06/17/08

Min Post Date:

06/23/08

Salary: (14/01)

$14.72/Hr; 2,552.52/Mo

Location:

Terrell

Hours: 100% FTE

8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Mon – Fri; Flex

 POSITION: Houseparent I        POSITION #:  691       Working Title: Residential Trainer

Supervised By: HCS Home Manager

Directly Supervises: None

Position provides direct care services to persons with developmental disabilities in a structured residential setting.  Responsibilities include provision of training and assistance with all activities of daily living, including administration and monitoring of medications, personal hygiene, housekeeping, food preparation and feeding, mobility and community access, transportation, recreation and leisure skills, and maintaining basic health.  Implements behavior management programs, and provides emergency behavior or health-related interventions, as necessary.  Position fosters a productive, clean, comfortable, and safe environment for residents; and serves as a positive role model for consumers.  Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED, plus six (6) months of work experience. Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and acceptable driving record, as well as personal automobile liability insurance as required by the state of Texas.  Preferred Qualifications: Six months work experience in a residential setting serving persons with developmental disabilities.

Date Posted:

07/06/07

Min Post Date:

07/13/07

Salary: (05/01)

$8.75/Hr

Location:

Greenville

Hours: 45% FTE

PRN – up to 18 hrs/wk

 POSITION: Houseparent I        POSITION #:  674       Working Title: Residential Trainer

Supervised By: Director, ICF-MR Residential Services

Directly Supervises: None

Position provides direct care services to persons with developmental disabilities in a structured residential setting.  Responsibilities include provision of training and assistance with all activities of daily living, including administration and monitoring of medications, personal hygiene, housekeeping, food preparation and feeding, mobility and community access, transportation, recreation and leisure skills, and maintaining basic health.  Implements behavior management programs, and provides emergency behavior or health-related interventions, as necessary.  Position fosters a productive, clean, comfortable, and safe environment for residents; and serves as a positive role model for consumers.  Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED, plus six (6) months of work experience. Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and acceptable driving record, as well as personal automobile liability insurance as required by the state of Texas.  Preferred Qualifications: Six months work experience in a residential setting serving persons with developmental disabilities.

Date Posted:

06/24/08

Min Post Date:

07/01/08

Salary: (05/01)

$8.75/Hr; $1,518.14/Mo

Location:

Greenville

Hours: 100% FTE

Weekend Shift:

7:00 pm, Fri – 11:00 am, Sun

 POSITION: Houseparent I   POSITION #: 153    Working Title:  Residential Trainer

Supervised By: HCS Home Manager

Directly Supervises: None

Position provides direct care services to persons with developmental disabilities in structured residential settings.  Responsibilities include provision of training and assistance with all activities of daily living, including administration and monitoring of medications, personal hygiene, housekeeping, food preparation and feeding, mobility and community access, transportation (includes driving a 15-passenger van), recreation and leisure skills, and maintaining basic health.  Implements behavior management programs, and provides emergency behavior or health-related interventions, as necessary.  Position fosters a productive, clean, comfortable, and safe environment for residents; and serves as a positive role model for consumers.  Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED, plus six (6) months of work experience. Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and acceptable driving record, as well as personal automobile liability insurance as required by the state of Texas.  Preferred Qualifications: Six months work experience in a residential setting serving persons with developmental disabilities.

Date Posted:

06/13/08

Min Post Date:

06/19/08

Salary: (05/01)