QMHP Team Lead

Job Number: 25-12043

Job Summary: The QMHP Lead - Mental Health Triage Specialist is a senior team member in the Crisis Call Center Diversion Program embedded within the City's 911 Call Center (CTECC). This position combines clinical expertise, real-time operational leadership, and crisis system coordination to support the C3 Mental Health Triage Specialists in providing mental health triage, risk assessment, de-escalation, and diversion from law enforcement response.

The QMHP Lead serves as the primary point of leadership on the floor, ensuring that C3s receive guidance, operational support, and clinical oversight during active calls. The Lead monitors city-wide pending call queues, identifies opportunities for mental health intervention, and provides coordination with first responders and community partners to enhance mental health diversion efforts.

This is an essential, on-site role in a fast-paced, evolving crisis response system. As the program grows and technology advances, the QMHP Lead will play a key role in system changes, including the integration of a new dispatch system.

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 Bachelor's degree with a major specialization in Human/Behavioral/Social Services or related field. Master's degree preferred.

License:

• Current and valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
• State designation as a Qualified Mental Health Professional - Crisis Services (QMHP-CS)
• LMSW, LCSW, LPC-A or LMFT preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of direct mental health crisis intervention.
• Strong Knowledge of psychiatric disorders, crisis de-escalation strategies, first responder collaboration.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, high stakes environment.
• Experience with Risk Assessment, safety planning, and crisis triage.
• Comfort with technology platforms, including CAD systems, electronic health records (EHRs) and telehealth software.

Hours: Full-Time.

Workdays: Varies.

Workhours: Varies.

Salary: $29.67 an hour plus an additional 10% crisis 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