Mental Health Specialist (Medina County)

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 Mental Health Specialist is a highly responsible service position which will work in partnership with and be housed with the Medina County Sheriffs Department Mental Health Unit in the community, in dispatch and/or in the jail to fill gaps in the community. The Mental Health Specialist will perform crisis assessments in the field, jail, and/or other locations for adults and children as mental health calls or referrals are received. The delivery of services will be based on the needs of the community and individuals experiencing a psychiatric emergency. The Mental Health Specialist is responsible for assessing individuals in crisis situations, developing individualized crisis treatment plans including in-patient hospitalization referrals as needed, and providing crisis follow-up contacts. The Mental Health Specialist will also assess specific needs to be able to develop and implement Person Centered Recovery plans that support individuals with mental illness in learning skills to reach their specified service outcomes and to attain/maintain individual recovery. The Mental Health Specialist must provide timely and accurate documentation which supports diagnosis and outcome-based services. This position collaborates with intra- and inter-agency staff to improve services for the community. The Mental Health Specialist exercises extensive independent judgment and will help to maintain data, which will be used to plan and make projections for current and future services to meet outcomes. The Mental Health Specialist will work primarily with the Medina County Mental Health Unit, dispatch, and/or jail to fill gaps in the community, will adhere to their schedule, this position will also require some flexibility in scheduling due to the nature of responding to crisis calls.

You will get to:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensures that all individuals on caseload have a current Uniform Assessment (at least 95% of all CANS / ANSAs are completed on time)

Must provide collaborative documentation at least 95% of the time or no later than 24 hours after delivery of service.

Will deliver services using the recommended Evidenced Based Practice recommended by HHSC.

Person Centered Recovery Planning is developed in collaboration with the individual/family served and any other person or provider requested by the individual/family.

Maintain grant data collection.

Work with Medina County Mental Health Deputies in follow up and crisis prevention in the field, within dispatch, and/or within the jail to fill community gaps.

Workplace Behaviors

Attends work regularly and as scheduled.

Works cooperatively with others and the supervisor

Communicates effectively and in a timely manner with team and individuals served.

Follow the agencys workplace values and principles.

Ethical Standards

Maintain client confidentiality and privacy according to standards.

Follow policy and procedures for protecting clients as well as reporting client abuse and neglect if needed.

Protect and ensure clients rights always.

Youll definitely need:

• A bachelors degree from an accredited university in social, behavioral, or human services.
• To have and maintain a valid Texas State Drivers License.
• To have current automobile insurance and the ability to travel when necessary.
• Preferred: 3-5 years of experience working in a mental health setting providing community-based services within the community.
• Experience working within a team setting.
• Bilingual; English/Spanish preferred.
• Live within 30 miles of clinic with reliable transportation

Well also want you to:

• Guards client confidentiality by being knowledgeable of and adhering to HIPPA regulations.
• Adhere to all Hill Country MHDD policies and procedures.
• Maintains CANS/ANSA certification.
• Travel as required for service delivery and professional development.
• Driving company or personal vehicle as required for service delivery and professional development.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager/Director.
• Job description may be changed to reflect job updates and requirements.
• Performance metrics may change to reflect the operational needs of the organization.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Clinic Director or Sheriff.

Were excited to provide:

• 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 for fun and vacations and paid sick time for when youre under the weather.
• Authentic and caring environment where folks care about each other and want to do good in the world.

We can pay you:

$27.16 per hour and benefits eligibility plus good karma for doing good in the world.