Description
StarCare Specialty Health System (StarCare) is seeking a full-time Inpatient Competency Restoration Educator/Manager to join its outstanding Hospital team. The Inpatient Competency Restoration (ICR) Educator/Manager is a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA) or Associate who provides structured, evidence-based competency restoration education to individuals adjudicated Incompetent to Stand Trial (IST) in an inpatient forensic setting. This role is responsible for delivering HHSC-approved curriculum on legal concepts, court processes, courtroom behavior, and working with legal counsel while adapting instruction to each individual's cognitive, educational, and psychiatric needs using interactive restoration techniques. Working as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team, the ICR Educator supports competency attainment through treatment planning, progress monitoring, clinical documentation, and collaboration with medical, behavioral health, and legal professionals. Although the primary function of this role is competency restoration, the position functions as an integral member of the Sunrise Canyon treatment team and is expected to support individuals across all levels of care, as clinically indicated or assigned. The position also ensures compliance with applicable regulations and program standards while contributing to quality improvement, curriculum development, and overall program effectiveness.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver structured competency restoration education in accordance with HHSC standards and approved program curriculum.
- Provide instruction on legal concepts, court processes, courtroom behavior, and working effectively with legal counsel, adapting educational approaches to individual learning styles, cognitive abilities, and psychiatric presentations.
- Utilize evidence-based restoration strategies, including role-playing exercises, mock court proceedings, visual aids, and other interactive learning techniques to support competency attainment.
- Collaborate closely with the ICR Case Manager to coordinate restoration services, monitor participant progress, address barriers to treatment engagement, and support individualized restoration goals.
- Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and provide updates regarding restoration progress, treatment engagement, and competency-related recommendations.
- Serve as the lead resource for restoration staff by assisting with workflow coordination, onboarding, training, curriculum implementation, and program development activities.
- Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with HHSC standards, StarCare policies, and applicable legal and ethical requirements.
- Maintain regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours.
- Ensure all required training and credentials are current and compliant with Center, federal, state, and local regulations, and in addition to StarCare policies and procedures.
- Complete special projects and additional duties requiring similar skill and responsibility, as assigned.
- Support and promote the mission, values, and goals of StarCare Specialty Health Systems through all supervisory and position activities.
Schedule:
This is a full-time, on-site position scheduled Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, with flexibility to meet the needs of the department.
Benefit Package:
StarCare offers Benefit eligible employees an expansive benefit package including but not limited to: Company-paid medical coverage, fully funded employer contribution to HSA, company-paid life insurance, company paid hospital indemnity plan, retirement plan with up to 12% employer match, front loaded paid time off (PTO), thirteen (13) paid holidays, sabbatical leave, longevity augmentations, and employee referral augmentations.
Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in a Human Service-related field with applicable licensure to include Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), LPC- Associate, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Master of Social Worker-Advanced Clinical Practitioner (LMSW-ACP) required.
- Two (2) years of full-time experience in a related field, preferred.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish), preferred.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Texas driver's license and be insurable under the Center's vehicle insurance.
- Must successfully complete all required pre employment and annual screenings, including drug testing, criminal background check, applicable registry verification, and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review.
Skills & Abilities:
- Problem Solving: Ability to analyze situations, identify challenges, and develop effective solutions.
- Communication: Strong verbal, written, and electronic communication skills to convey information clearly and professionally.
- Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with others across teams and departments to achieve shared goals.
- Exhibiting Corporate Values: Demonstrates behaviors and decision-making aligned with the organization's core values and mission.
- Documentation: Proficient in accurately recording, organizing, and maintaining information in various formats.
- Project and Outcome Management: Ability to plan, execute, and monitor tasks and projects to achieve desired outcomes within established timelines.
- People Management: Ability to lead, support, and develop team members through effective supervision, coaching, and performance management.