Jail Navigator

Description

At MHMR Concho Valley, our mission is “Working together to help people help themselves.”

If you are serious about making a difference, we guarantee you’ll love being a part of the MHMR Concho Valley.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Jail Navigator: This position will be housed at the Tom Green County Jail and will work with inmates identified as having mental health issues. This position will serve as a liaison between incarcerated inmates, the judicial system, families and other resources. Duties include screening, providing assessments, referring to community resources, coordinating services with family members, and referring to diversion when appropriate. The primary focus of this position will be working with jail staff to identify those people in need of mental health services and diverting them from jail whenever possible as needed.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor or Advanced Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a social, behavioral, or human service field including, but not limited to, psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human development, gerontology, educational psychology, education, and criminal justice. (Required)
• LBSW and LMSW (preferred)

ESSENTIAL TASKS

• Demonstrated, either through experience or education, ability to work in a rapid pace environment in an organized and professional manner.
• Ability to self-monitor production and quality with minimal assistance.
• Basic knowledge and familiarity with data systems including business software such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to develop productive relationships with individuals and family members that focus on individual specific outcomes.
• Ability to recognize barriers and coordination issues between service systems, and to advocate effectively for individuals served.
• Organizational and typing skills are a must.
• The ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• The ability to work as a team member in a diverse environment interfacing with both public and private providers. 

REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Texas Driver License required.
• Must not have more than 3 moving violations in the last 3 years.
• Must be insurable on the Center’s insurance.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must be able to complete all MHMR Concho Valley training.

SHIFT:  10am – 7 pm, Thursday - Sunday

Monthly salary: $3,155 - $3,250

BENEFITS

We offer competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, and life insurance, retirement and 457 plan, other voluntary benefits, vacation, employee choice days, sick time off and holidays.  https://mhmrcv.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Employee-Benefits-Sheet-05-2024.pdf

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:   All applicants applying for positions at MHMR Services for the Concho Valley must complete our Center’s online application form to be considered for any position.   Resumes will be accepted, but they will not take the place of MHMR Services for the Concho Valley’s application form.  

CLOSING DATE:   Open until filled.

For questions, please email Jobs@mhmrcv.org.

Convictions related to any sexual assault, aggravated assault, drug related offense, murder, theft, battery, or any other crime involving personal injury; injury to a child, elderly individual, disabled individual, or threat to another person; abandoning or endangering a child; and aiding suicide, may make you ineligible for employment in positions, in direct contact with consumers of MHMR Services for the Concho Valley. The names of all prospective employees are cleared through the Texas Department of Public Safety to determine the existence of such records. Falsification of the application for employment is grounds for dismissal. Ask the personnel office for further information. For insurance purposes, driving records will be checked on all employees that are required to drive as stated in their position description. If an employee is determined to be uninsurable, employment may be dismissed.

It is the policy of the Center to create and maintain a safe, calm, and secure environment with supportive care, a system-wide understanding of trauma prevalence and impact, recovery and trauma-specific services, and recovery-focused, consumer-driven services that applies to all staff, volunteers, contracted providers, and community partners.

MHMR Concho Valley is a trauma informed organization dedicated to creating and maintaining a safe, calm, and secure environment with supportive care, a system-wide understanding of trauma prevalence and impact, recovery and trauma specific services, and recovery-focused, consumer-driven services that applies to all staff, volunteers, contracted providers, and community partners.  MHMR Concho Valley has made an implicit commitment to prevent and reduce suicide deaths among individuals served by the Center through applying the elements of safer suicide care outlined the Zero Suicide Framework (lead, train, identify, engage, treat, transition, improve).   

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Qualifications

Salary : $3,155 - $3,250