Intensive Case Manager - Adult (TCOOMMI)

Description

At Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Center our vision is to empower

people, foster hope,

support choice and celebrate success.

 

**HILL COUNTRY MHDD CENTERS IS OFFERING A $2,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR

ALL MENTAL HEALTH POSITIONS THAT ARE FULL-TIME, NEW HIRE EMPLOYEES**

 

 

Help us help others:

The Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical and Mental Impairments (TCOOMMI) Adult Rural

Intensive Case Manager (RICM) is a combined caseload with the primary function of providing person-centered

intensive case management services to adults diagnosed with severe and persistent mental health disorders who

are currently assigned to the specialized Mental Health Initiative (MHI) probation/parole caseloads in Bandera,

Kerr, and Medina Counties. The position is Monday-Friday, Full-time, field-based position with flexible hours.

 

 

The TCOOMMI RICM regularly meets with individuals in their homes, community, probation/parole, court and at

Hill Country MHDD clinics to provide case management, skills training, psychosocial rehabilitative services, crisis

and trauma services for a caseload of 12-15 individuals. Services are intended to stabilize mental health symptoms

and reduce the risk of recidivism by working in collaboration with the probation/parole officers. Staff expectation

is to provide 3.5 billable service hours per individual on the TCOOMMI caseload every month. The TCOOMMI RICM

will be co-located at probation offices throughout Bandera, Kerr, and Medina Counties. The person in this position

should be knowledgeable about the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, TCOOMMI Guidelines & Processes, PGP -01.02. TCOOMMI PGP-01.02 Intensive Case Management (texas.gov)

 

 

The TCOOMMI RICM II position is a provisionally licensed master’s level-clinician and concurrently working

towards licensure hours (interns) (i.e. LPC-A, LMSW, or LMFT-A) and will be responsible for: conducting

comprehensive bio-psycho-social intake assessments, providing DSM-V diagnostic recommendations to fully

licensed staff members for approval, determine eligibility for mental health services as dictated by Texas Health &

Human Services requirements in addition to Hill Country’s MHDD eligibility requirements.

 

 

The TCOOMMI RICM III is a fully licensed, master’s level clinician and concurrently working towards licensure hours

(interns) (i.e. LPC, LCSW, LMFT) who is responsible for all the job requirements of the TCOOMMI RICM II position in

addition to the following: providing DSM-V diagnoses independently as part of the intake process and therapy

services as requested (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Cognitive Processing Therapy).

 

 

The person in this position must possess a passion and aptitude for working with individuals who have chronic and

severe mental health needs. The person in this position must have a passion to serve individuals who are involved

in the criminal justice system. This position necessitates innovative thinking, patience, resiliency, skills in advocacy,

service coordination, mental health assessment and evaluation, collaborative person-centered recovery planning

and dual diagnosis treatment. The person in this position will effectively work independently and on a team,

prioritize needs during crisis situations, engage in regular meetings and trainings opportunities, balance self-care,

be a delight to work with, and perform other duties assigned with a positive attitude.

 

 

The position reports to the TCOOMMI Program Director. The position requires the development and maintenance

of effective, professional working relationships with the Probation/Parole Departments that oversee the

reintegration of offenders who reside in Bandera, Kerr, and Medina Counties.

Qualifications

You’ll need:

 

• Previous experience working in the TCOOMMI Program (2 years), behavioral health,

criminal justice, and/or case management, QMHP certification

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) (preferred).
• Previous experience providing crisis and trauma services (2 years-preferred).
• Master’s degree or college level courses in Criminal Justice or Social Sciences from an accredited

university working towards licensure (i.e. LPC-A, LMSW, or LMFT-A: required) or master’s degree with a

full license (LPC, LCSW, or LMFT: required).

• A valid Texas State Driver’s License
• Current automobile insurance and the ability to travel when necessary.

 

 

We’re excited to provide:

 

 

• PPO health insurance plan, with option to add dependents.

• PPO dental plans and vision insurance options for healthy teeth and eyes.

• Employer paid life insurance.

• 401(a) plan, employer matches your contributions dollar for dollar up to 8% of your salary. You are 100%

vested after 3 years of service.

• 457/403(b) plan, employees are immediately eligible to contribute pre-tax earnings.

• Generous paid time off to have fun and take vacations. Paid sick time for when you’re under the weather.

• Authentic and caring environment where folks care about each other.

 

 

We can pay you:

 

$30.76 per hour and benefits plus good karma for doing good in the world.

Salary : $31