*ONLY ACCEPTING BILINGUAL CANDIDATES FOR THIS POSITION*
Job Summary
To provide ongoing monitoring, support and behavioral health support services to adults with
severe psychiatric illnesses, children and youth with emotional trauma, mental and behavioral
difficulties, as well as to serve their families. The Qualified Mental Health Professional will
engage the adults, children and family in weekly skills training and case management (routine
and intensive) service.
The Qualified Mental Health Professional will follow a strengths-based model to develop and
build skills that will help the children, youth and families function autonomously and
successfully. The Qualified Mental Health Professional will work with the clinical team to
develop a Recovery/Treatment Plan focused on the client and family’s needs.
Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in human services or other related discipline
• At least two years’ prior experience working in the behavioral health field
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
• Completes and attests to completion of all mandatory trainings as identified in HHSC UMCM
chapter 15.3.
• Ability to support the agency's culture, growth, and success through communication,
accountability, and positivity
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively both individually and as part of a team
• Ability to work with children and families to deliver skills through approved curriculum
• Ability to appropriately accept feedback through the supervision process - thus displaying the
willingness to learn, grow, and improve
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Well-organized and adaptable
• Ability and willingness to think “outside the box”
• Ability to develop and bring together interdisciplinary teams
• Effective conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrates good insight and judgment
• Possesses an engaging and enthusiastic personality
• Dedicated to the success of children and family teams
• Skilled in speaking in front of groups
• Competent in using Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Google applications, Go To Meeting,
the Internet, and other software applications
Additional Requirements
• Proof of valid Texas Driver's License (Type C)
• Access to reliable transportation
• Proof of valid/current auto insurance
• Copy of official state driving record
• Three (3) professional employment references
• Cleared criminal background check and signed statement regarding felony
indictments/convictions
• Cleared TB test results (current within 12 months prior to employment)
• Cleared pre-employment drug screen
• Working cellular telephone
Physical and Mental Demands
With or without reasonable accommodation, the physical and mental requirements of this job
may include the following:
frequent seeing, hearing, speaking, and writing clearly. Occasional reaching with hands and
arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, frequent sitting, standing and walking may be
required for long periods of time and may involve climbing stairs, walking up inclines and on
uneven terrain.
* IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED, YOU MUST COMPLETE THE LINK PROVIDED BELOW AND FINISH THE SECOND PRESCREEN AS WELL. *
https://app.connecteam.com/#/apply?link=9e641602-d46c-4d1c-a6d6-69e70e45b66f
This is a contractor part-time position.