LPHA Community-Based Mental Health Clinician (co-response model)

Job Number: 25-12443

Job Summary: Integral Care's Expanded Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (EMCOT) is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and dedicated Community-Based Mental Health Clinician to join our team as part of a dynamic co-response initiative with a Pflugerville Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Officer. The clinician will work directly alongside a CIT officer to respond to mental health-related calls in the community. This position is designed to help divert individuals from the overuse or misuse of emergency rooms, unnecessary psychiatric hospitalizations, and arrests for mental health-related issues, providing more appropriate and supportive care in real-time.

As an independent position, the clinician will be stationed at the Pflugerville Police Department and will co-respond with the CIT officer in the same vehicle, providing immediate mental health intervention and support. The clinician will be instrumental in fostering positive outcomes for individuals in crisis, offering both immediate care and connecting people with ongoing mental health services as needed. Additionally, the clinician and CIT officer will be responsible for providing crisis follow-up services, ensuring continuity of care and support for individuals after initial intervention.

Regular, predictable attendance is considered to be an essential requirement for this position. Other duties may be assigned. May require a flexible work schedule.

Integral Care employees are to be committed to fostering an open, inclusive, and supportive environment that welcomes and embraces diversity in all forms. Integral Care defines diversity broadly to include race, ethnicity, abilities (mental/physical), gender, gender identity, immigrant status, language, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, age, and other groups.

Integral Care employees are to strive to maintain a trauma sensitive workplace, to embrace trauma sensitive and informed practices, and to foster a supportive and welcoming environment of care.

Education:

Required:

• Graduated from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree with a major specialization in Human/Behavioral/Social Services or related field.

License:

Required:

• Current and valid driver's license and a clean driving record.

Experience:

• Bilingual candidates preferred.

Hours: Full-Time.

Workdays: Monday-Friday.

Workhours: 12:00pm-8:00pm.

Salary: $64,798.24 - $82,610.32 based on licensure plus an additional 10% stipend.

Why join us: Integral Care has proudly served Travis County residents for the past 50 years. As the largest provider of behavioral health services in Travis County, we are dedicated to improving the lives of adults and children living with mental illness, substance use disorder and intellectual and developmental disabilities.

By joining our team, you will find rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we can help improve the quality of life for the people we serve. Imagine your career at Integral Care!

Employee Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Generous vacation/holiday/sick leave
• Life and Short-term/Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403(b) retirement account
• Gold's gym membership discount
• Mileage reimbursement

Integral Care strives to maintain a diverse workforce. We encourage all to apply, including those who have knowledge and/or experience working with underserved populations, including Asian and Pacific Islander, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, and LGBTQA communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sex or age.

For specific positions, additional compensation may be available to those who are bilingual in both English and one of the following languages: Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, or Burmese. (PM16)

LPHA Keywords: Mental Health Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, Behavioral Health Therapist, Psychotherapist, Senior Clinician, Licensed Clinician, Clinical Mental Health Professional, Program Therapist, LPHA, Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts, Licensed Practitioner, Therapist, Counselor

QMHP Keywords: Qualified Mental Health Professional, QMHP, Case Manager, Rehabilitation Specialist, Service Coordinator, Mental Health Professional, Mental Health Specialist, Social Worker

LCDC Keywords: Counselor, LCDC Counselor, LCDC Intern, Counselor Intern, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, Substance Abuse Counselor, Direct Care Staff, Caseworker