Case Manager II-III COPSD [1357]

Position: Case Manager II-III COPSD [1357]

Program: Amarillo, Texas – Co-Occurring Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders (COPSD)

Salary range:

Case Manager II: $43,305.60 Annually

Case Manager III: $46,009.60 Annually

Shift available: Full-time

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Staff will maintain ethical and professional communications at all times using respectful Trauma-Informed Care language
• This position will serve on a team of providers dedicated to working with people being treated and released from a jail setting. These individuals will be diagnosed with COPSD (co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders). The people served in this program will have begun COPSD services while in jail as part of the SB 292 grant. 
• All services will be provided using evidence-based practices that are person-centered and trauma-informed
• Provision of ongoing support and advocacy to clients navigating the criminal justice system and mental health services will be required
• Providers will coordinate release plans with the in-jail staff providing the COPSD services to promote seamless service delivery with regard to mental health and substance use treatment. 
• Once the person is linked to the on-going community supports that aide their recovery they will be referred and connected to ongoing supports. Treatment efforts will concentrate on building natural supports from the least restrictive environment. 
• This position will provide COPSD groups, care coordination, case management, crisis intervention, engagement and documentation practices consistent with best practices, agency standards and contract requirements. 
• Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and case staffing to develop treatment approaches that best fit the needs of the client
• This position identifies candidates at the initial county arraignments and will assist with the C.C.P. 16.22 process for early initiation of COPSD treatment and advocacy with the diversion courts
• Maintains same day-next day documentation requirements and a 95% or higher compliance average for all individuals served
• Adheres to the TPC Business Code of Conduct and reports concerns if ethical and/or business standards defined in the code are compromised

Required qualifications to be successful in the job:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with a major in psychology, sociology, social work, counseling, or other related human services field for QMHP credentialing
• For Case Manager II, one (1) year experience of behavioral health case management
• For Case Manager III, two (2) years experience of behavioral health case management
• Graduate work in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of experience
• Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and be insurable under agency vehicle policy
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Preferred qualifications to be successful in the job:

• One (1) year experience working with individuals who are justice-involved
• Previous experience in mental health crisis de-escalation and intervention
• Experience working collaboratively with law enforcement and criminal justice systems
• Understanding of person-centered and trauma-informed care principles
• Ability to build rapport quickly and effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills

At TPC, passion and meaningful work is rewarded! We offer employees:

• Click here for TPC’s FY2025 Summary of Benefits
• Robust benefit offerings – Medical, Urgent Care visits for a low $10 co-pay, Dental, and Vision
• Employer paid life insurance (1.5 times employee’s salary)
• Staff automatically enrolled into a 457 Retirement Account at 1% of their annual salary. Employer Match 1% higher than employee’s contribution up to 6% in the 403 (b) or 457 Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid time off – PTO accrual, Holidays
• One (1) annual Mental Health Floating Holiday, one (1) annual Celebrate Diversity Floating Holiday, and one (1) annual A Day to Remember Floating Holiday available to staff after 90 days of employment
• Additional Supplemental Coverage available i.e. Disability, Accidental, Cancer, Critical Care, and Section 125 Flexible Spending Account Plan
• 501(c)(3) designation – you can apply the for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Teladoc – gives you or your immediate family members in the household access to a medical provider free of charge via telephone or video
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – gives you or your immediate family members in the household access to behavioral health, financial, and legal counseling in person or via telephone