Bluebonnet Trails Community Services
(3072) Youth Outreach Specialist
Bluebonnet Trails Community Services, Lockhart, Texas, United States, 78644
The Youth Crisis Outreach Team (YCOT) program provides crisis intervention and assessment, intensive case management, relapse prevention, and care coordination services to youth in crisis. This program partners with the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team and responds to crisis 24/7 in schools, emergency rooms, homes, and clinics.
The core components of a crisis continuum are somewhere to call, someone to respond, and a place to go. The Bluebonnet Trails Youth Outreach Specialist has a key role in providing quick, in-person response to those in crisis, and continuing to provide transitional services for up to 90 days to each youth and family.
Our Vision is Healthy and Fulfilled Lives, and YCOT offers an interdisciplinary team of dedicated clinicians supporting youth and families at the time of crisis, and for months following the crisis in order to ensure stabilization and linkage to longer-term community supports. Serving the whole family system, the YCOT team consists of Youth Outreach Specialists, Certified Family Partners, Certified Peer Support Specialists, Therapists, and linkage to other services and resources as needed.
The Youth Outreach Specialist provides support and assistance with the completion of obtaining vital documents, benefits completion, and employment services as needed.
Key Responsibilities
Provides person-centered care, including crisis intervention, routine and intensive case management, supported housing and employment, care coordination, and assistance with benefits completion Participates in consistent 360-degree feedback with direct supervisor, including collaboration on individualized support, goal setting, and coaching Builds relationships with colleagues, learning about options and resources at BTCS and in the community Responsive to needs to a changing and growing program, maintaining flexibility as the program develops and continues to improve As a Crisis Clinician, functions as a member of the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team, including after-hours on-call rotation Location: Guadalupe, Caldwell, and Gonzales Counties Hourly Salary Range: $24.23 – $36.48 Differential Detail
Up to $3.50/hour – Previous crisis experience Up to $2.00/hour- Previous experience in a similar role with a community center in Texas Up to $4.00/hour – Tenure with BTCS $0.75/hour – Bilingual $1.00/hour – Master's Degree in Human Services $1.00/hour – Advanced Licensure $0.50/hour – LCDC Licensure Plus Shift Differentials $30.00/day – Rotating Weekly On-Call Stipend Eligibility for $200/month Service Delivery Incentive Award Credentials: Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, comprehensive knowledge of mental health diagnoses, ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced, recovery-focused environment; minimum of two years of case management experience; possesses a valid Texas Driver's License and maintains approved driver’s status throughout employment. If degree is not in Human Services, a minimum of 24 credits in a human services field. Two years’ experience serving and supporting persons in crisis. Strong communication skills. Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual in Spanish Master's Degree Licensure as Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Licensure as Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Salary Amount: $50,398.40 - $75,878.40/year Bluebonnet Trails Community Services is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that values diversity and promotes equal employment opportunities for all applicants.
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Provides person-centered care, including crisis intervention, routine and intensive case management, supported housing and employment, care coordination, and assistance with benefits completion Participates in consistent 360-degree feedback with direct supervisor, including collaboration on individualized support, goal setting, and coaching Builds relationships with colleagues, learning about options and resources at BTCS and in the community Responsive to needs to a changing and growing program, maintaining flexibility as the program develops and continues to improve As a Crisis Clinician, functions as a member of the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team, including after-hours on-call rotation Location: Guadalupe, Caldwell, and Gonzales Counties Hourly Salary Range: $24.23 – $36.48 Differential Detail
Up to $3.50/hour – Previous crisis experience Up to $2.00/hour- Previous experience in a similar role with a community center in Texas Up to $4.00/hour – Tenure with BTCS $0.75/hour – Bilingual $1.00/hour – Master's Degree in Human Services $1.00/hour – Advanced Licensure $0.50/hour – LCDC Licensure Plus Shift Differentials $30.00/day – Rotating Weekly On-Call Stipend Eligibility for $200/month Service Delivery Incentive Award Credentials: Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, comprehensive knowledge of mental health diagnoses, ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced, recovery-focused environment; minimum of two years of case management experience; possesses a valid Texas Driver's License and maintains approved driver’s status throughout employment. If degree is not in Human Services, a minimum of 24 credits in a human services field. Two years’ experience serving and supporting persons in crisis. Strong communication skills. Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual in Spanish Master's Degree Licensure as Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Licensure as Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Salary Amount: $50,398.40 - $75,878.40/year Bluebonnet Trails Community Services is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that values diversity and promotes equal employment opportunities for all applicants.
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