What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crisis Clinician – Williamson County Homeless Prevention position at Bluebonnet Trails Community Services?
Williamson County Homeless Prevention (WCHP) provides crisis intervention and assessment, rehabilitation specialist, and care coordination services to a specialty population of individuals who are chronically homeless.
The program partners with permanent supported housing programs such as Pecan Gardens and Community First! Village. WCHP’s primary referral sources are law enforcement, the county jail, and behavioral health hospitals located in Williamson County. The core components of a crisis continuum are somewhere to call, someone to respond, and a place to go. The Bluebonnet Trails WCHP team has a key role in providing quick, in person response to those in need, and identifying options for next steps.
Our Vision is Healthy and Fulfilled Lives, and WCHP offers a team of dedicated clinicians supporting chronically homeless adults and youth in an assessment of eligibility for interim and permanent housing options, mental health, substance use, and medical care. The WCHP also provides case management support and assistance with the completion of obtaining vital documents, benefits completion, and employment services.
Our Mission is to continuously improve the health and independence of the persons we serve, and the WCHP provides timely access to care for basic needs, as well as solution-focused options that reduce utilization of local law enforcement, jail and hospitalization for the people enrolled in the program.
Critical Impact:
The WCHP team provides connection to interim and permanent supported housing as well as on-site support in permanent supported housing locations. The Crisis Clinician is the first point of contact in delivering care to residents of Pecan Gardens, collaborating with staff on site at Pecan Gardens, and communicating across interdisciplinary teams. The Crisis Clinician serves as the case manager to all open clients at Pecan Gardens and as the care coordinator and crisis responder for all residents at Pecan Gardens. Additionally, the Crisis Clinician provides support to WCHP clients in the community, interim housing, or in permanent housing at Community First! Village.
The crisis clinician provides person-centered care, including crisis intervention, routine and intensive case management, supported housing and employment, care coordination, and assistance with benefits completion; and participates in 360 degree feedback with direct supervisor, including collaboration on individualized support, goal setting, and coaching; builds relationship with colleagues, learning about options and resources at BTCS and in the community; ensures responsiveness to needs to a changing and growing program, maintaining flexibility as the program develops and continues to improve. As a Crisis Clinician, rotates once a month into the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team’s after hours on call in the Northern Hub
Location: Williamson and Travis Counties
Salary: $25.23 – $37.48/hr
Applicable Differentials:
Up to $3.50/hour – Previous crisis experience
Up to $2.00/hour – previous experience in a similar role with a community center
Up to $4.00/hour – Tenure with BTCS
.75/hour – Bilingual
$1.00/hour – Masters Degree in Human Services
$1.00/hour – LPHA licensures
$200 Monthly Service Incentive
Why join our team?
BTCS Values our team members and believes it is important to reward and compensate our team members for their contribution to our success. BTCS offers competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package and generous leave accruals.
Medical Insurance: Through BlueCross Blue Shield, we offer comprehensive medical coverage for you and your eligible dependents with access to network and non-network health care providers. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.
Dental Insurance: Through Dental Select, we offer two coverage plans for dental care, to include preventative, basic and major services. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.
Vision Insurance: Through BlueCross BlueShield, we offer vision coverage to include discounts on everyday vision needs, such as eye exams and glasses and/ or contacts. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.
Prescription Plan: Through BlueCross BlueShield, we offer discounts on generic, preferred or brand-name drugs as well as non-preferred drugs at pharmacies or through a convenient home delivery program. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.
Flexible Spending Accounts: Optional pre-tax contributions for medical reimbursement and dependent care plans.
Retirement Plans:
401A: Through this governmental plan, we offer a 7% match to employee contributions.
457/403(b): Through these governmental plans, employees may contribute pre-tax earnings for retirement. Employees may participate on the first day of employment.
Sponsored Insurance:
Life Insurance: Through Dearborn National, we offer basic life insurance of $5,000. Optional supplemental coverage, as well as spouse and eligible dependent policies, are available to purchase.
Long Term Disability/ Accident/ Critical Illness Insurance: Through Dearborn National we offer optional insurance coverages at a competitive rate. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.
Family and Medical Leave: Job protection to provide care related to a child’s birth or adoption, or for yourself or a family member’s serious health condition.
Employee Assistance Program: Through Alliance Worksite Solutions, we offer a no cost, confidential employee assistance program as a resource to resolve personal, family, financial and legal problems for employees and their dependents.
Professional Development: Joining Bluebonnet Trails is about joining a culture of inclusiveness, collaboration, trust, and the invitation and expectation to have a voice. Bluebonnet offers employees the opportunity to participate in professional development that is skill based and offers continuing education courses to enhance knowledge and performance via online courses and instructor led webinars.
Additional Perks:
– Employee Referral Awards
– Licensure Supervision
– Licensure Renewal Fee Reimbursement
– Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programs
– Educational Leave
– Competitive Pay Differentials for Applicable Positions
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s Degree, Bilingual in Spanish, Licensure as Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensure as Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor
Closing Date
Salary : $52,478 - $77,958
