This position is team based to perform face to face crisis assessments, crisis intervention, crisis follow up and relapse prevention services for individuals with chronic mental illness within Collin County. Services will be provided at the individual’s place of residence, schools, and other safe community-based locations 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, including holidays. Services will be provided to adults/adolescents /children who are physically located in Collin County at the time of the crisis. Staff coordinates, monitors, provides crisis assessments, recovery planning, serves as an advocate and liaison on behalf of the individual served and follows up with individuals for 90-day period. Staff works within federal, state, and local guidelines to provide routine case management, skills training, psychosocial rehabilitation as well as community resource education within 90-day period.
Hiring for 3-12 hour shifts.
QualificationsEducation, Training and Experience (including licensure and certification)
• Must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a human
services field as required to qualify as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) and two (2) years prior
experience in a mental health field required.
• Master’s Degree in human services field and previous Crisis experience preferred.
• English/Spanish bilingual preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge of community resources, of case management principles, objectives, standards, and methods; and
of program policies and procedures.
• Be able to complete detailed, yet concise progress notes on all services provided during the sessions.
• Have the knowledge and experience in providing rehabilitative services to individuals with mental illness.
• Ability to assess clients’ needs, to coordinate clients’ services, to communicate effectively and to train others.
• Have the knowledge of the social services system and the ability to connect clients with appropriate services.
• Be able to write clearly and professionally.
• Can think clearly and logically, to deal with potentially dangerous and/or emotional situations.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university (qualifies as QMHP)
- Two (2) years prior experience in a mental health field
- Ability to perform face-to-face crisis assessments, intervention, and 90-day follow-up
- Knowledge of community resources and case management principles, standards, and methods
- Ability to complete detailed, concise progress notes for all services provided
- Experience providing rehabilitative services to individuals with mental illness
- Ability to assess client needs, coordinate services, and connect clients with appropriate services
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to train others
- Ability to think clearly and logically and handle potentially dangerous and/or emotional situations
- Availability to work 3- to 12-hour shifts, 24 hours per day, 365 days per year including holidays; serve individuals physically located in Collin County
- Master's degree in a human services field and previous crisis experience
- English/Spanish bilingual
What We Do
LifePath Systems is the designated behavioral health and intellectual and developmental disabilities authority for Collin County, Texas. Operating as a unit of local government and a not-for-profit center, it provides comprehensive mental health, substance use, and intellectual and developmental disability services to residents of the county. The organization is funded by federal, state, and local sources to serve individuals and families impacted by these challenges.
