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MHMR of Tarrant County

RAPP Clinical Specialist

MHMR of Tarrant County, Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76102

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For over 50 years, MHMR has provided community-based services for youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), mental health conditions, and substance use disorders, as well as babies and young children with developmental delays. MHMR employees use a person-centered approach to fulfill the mission: We Change Lives! Using innovative approaches, MHMR partners with community organizations to provide services and a hopeful future.

Category: Direct Care - Clinical Therapist/Social Work/Case Worker

As a Net RAPP Clinical Specialist your will functions as part of an Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to provide, dual psychosocial support, supported employment services, crisis resolution, and housing services to adults who have evidence of co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders (COPSD), and who are currently on parole/probation and who need intensive rehabilitative and casework mental health services. The (CS) provides a method of comprehensive review and evaluation of both mental health and criminal justice history to determine the least restrictive and clinically beneficial treatment disposition. This individual is required to provide coordination, advocacy, interaction and cooperation with other departments both external and internal to MHMRTC. The CS provides assessment, recovery planning, and ongoing treatment to assist individuals with severe and persistent mental illness to gain the skills, resources, and supports necessary to attain their individualized recovery goals. Services may be provided in the clinic or in the community. Providing services in the community entails travel (often in the CS’s own vehicle) and work throughout Tarrant County, in a variety of neighborhood and home conditions.

WE are looking for RAPP Clinical Specialist to join our team. This is an exciting time to join us We have a culture of caring and have the opportunity to become a part of an excellent team. In this role, you will work closely to provide dual psychosocial support, supported employment services, crisis resolution, and housing services to adults who have evidence of co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders (COPSD), and who are currently on parole/probation and who need intensive rehabilitative and casework mental health services .

Why Join Us MHMR has proudly served Tarrant and adjacent county residents for over 50 years. As the second largest mental health community center in Texas, we are dedicated to serving adults and children living with mental illness, substance use disorder and intellectual and developmental disabilities and delays and empowering them to improve their lives through an accessible, integrated, and comprehensive, and person-centered system of care. MHMR is a mission-driven organization that fosters a culture of caring for employees and people we serve. Our mission statement is

We Change Lives .

We

CARE

:

We

Connect

People in Our Community

We Link People to

Resources

We

Empower

People

Our values are based on the following beliefs:

Respect for people who are active in planning their services

Recovery is a life-long process of better health

Success as positive outcomes for each person

Participation of people and their families in the process

Inclusion in the community through services that promote growth and independence

Safe, ethical, and cost-effective services

Best practices in current research in medical, psychosocial and organizational fields

Collaboration with other organizations for better services

Benefits MHMR offers an excellent benefits package, that includes, retirement plan with company matching, generous PTO accrual, ten paid holidays, employee assistance programs, wellness programs, and more. MHMR is a participant in the Student Loan Forgiveness Program. We work diligently to provide excellent benefits to employees and their eligible dependents.

Qualifications Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in a Health or Human Services Field.

Defined Education: Social, Behavioral or human services include Psychology, social work, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human development, deontology.

Preferences: None

Substitutions: May substitute a Bachelor's Degree with at least 30 hours of behavioral health coursework which must be documented within the transcript.

Years’ Experience: 1 year. May substitute Supervisory/ Customer Service experience to fulfill requirement.

Defined Experience: 1-year experience in a Health or Human Services Field.

License/Certifications:

Valid Texas Driver’s License

Proof of Liability Insurance Coverage

Successful completion of required organizational training

Qualified Mental Health Professional-Community Specialist (QMHP-CS)

Special Courses: None

Supervisory Experience: None

For a complete Job Description, detailed qualifications, or any other questions - please reach out to Recruiting@mhmrtc.org .

MHMR is an equal opportunity employer. MHMR prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, covered veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, trans-gender, gender expression, gender identity or any legally protected characteristic.

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