Benefits: Full time employees are eligible for full medical, dental and vision benefits. Part time employees are eligible for full medical. Incentives are available if employee chooses to participate in Center Wellness Program.

• Employee Assistance Program
  
• PTO accrual starts at date of hire.
  • Full time employees earn up to 100 hours first year and increases with tenure level.
• Full time employees are enrolled in retirement program at one year of service.
  • 401a and 457 Plans available.
• Full time employees have access to Flexible Spending Account.
• The Center offers and covers 100% the following to full time employees:
  • Short-Term and Long Term Disability
  • Basic Life & Accidental Death Coverage
• The Center offers and covers 100% the following to part time employees:
  • Short-Term Disability

CRISIS PSYCHIATRIC TRIAGE QMHP

Position Summary

Denton County MHMR Center employees are to be committed to fostering an open, inclusive, and supportive environment that welcomes and embraces diversity in all forms. Denton County MHMR Center 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.

Denton County MHMR Center 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.

Coordinates monitors and provides crisis assessments, treatment planning process and follow up for individuals in the psychiatric triage facility, serves as an advocate and liaison on behalf of the individual served. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Duties

Greets individuals in psychiatric triage facility and gain an understanding of what brought them to the facility.

Collaborate with Psychiatric Triage team member to determine least restrictive treatment through screening form and other assessment methods

Facilitate with individual and with community agency to carry out least restrictive environment.

Uses Child/Adolescent Needs/Strengths (CANS) or Adult Needs Strengths Assessment (ANSA) to determine if individual qualifies for crisis package services. (LOC0 and LOC9).

Works collaboratively with MCOT team

Develop and implement an individual crisis plan for each individual that incorporates diagnosis, individual/family preferences, intervention, outcomes, follow-up plans and referrals for 100% of individuals assessed.

Provides thorough documentation

Provides telephone follow ups to individuals as needed and as directed by Denton County MHMR daytime MCOT teams. Instructs, counsels, and assists clients in meeting their health care needs. Provides symptom management and education with the focus of resolving crisis while assisting the individual to be an active participant in their treatment.

Develop and implement an individual crisis plan for each individual that incorporates diagnosis, individual/family preferences, intervention, outcomes, follow-up plans and referrals for 100% of individuals assessed.

Ensures follow-up on 100% of clients screened within 24 hours.

Attends regularly scheduled meetings.

Provides emergency intervention when necessary according to Department of Human Services (DHS) and Center rules and procedures.

Perform additional duties as deemed necessary by department supervisor within designated timeframes.

Perform job duties in a safe manner and report any unsafe practices or conditions and demonstrates awareness of potentially dangerous situations.

Ensures completion of tracker on each shift.

Ensures caring letters are sent out appropriately.

Keep daily service logs on all direct care activities.

Education and or Experience
Registration, Certification, Licensure & Qualifications

• Qualify as a Qualified Mental Health Professional
  All job specific staff development training must be completed within 30 days of hire