RAPP Clinical Specialist

RAPP Clinical Specialist The Clinical Specialist (CS) functions as part of an Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to provide, dual psychosocial support, supported employment services, crisis resolution, and housing services to adults who have evidence of co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders (COPSD), and who are currently on parole/probation and who need intensive rehabilitative and casework mental health services.

The (CS) provides a method of comprehensive review and evaluation of both mental health and criminal justice history to determine the least restrictive and clinically beneficial treatment disposition. This individual is required to provide coordination, advocacy, interaction, and cooperation with other departments both external and internal to MHMRTC.

The CS provides assessment, recovery planning, and ongoing treatment to assist individuals with severe and persistent mental illness to gain the skills, resources, and supports necessary to attain their individualized recovery goals. Services may be provided in the clinic or in the community. Providing services in the community entails travel (often in the CS’s own vehicle) and work throughout Tarrant County, in a variety of neighborhood and home conditions.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in a Health or Human Services Field. Defined Education: Social, Behavioral or human services include Psychology, social work, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human development, deontology. Substitutions: May substitute a bachelor's degree with at least 30 hours of behavioral health coursework which must be documented within the transcript.

Years’ Experience: 1 year. May substitute Supervisory/ Customer Service experience to fulfill requirements. Defined Experience: 1-year experience in a Health or Human Services Field. License/Certifications: Valid Texas Driver’s License, Proof of Liability Insurance Coverage, Successful completion of required organizational training, Qualified Mental Health Professional-Community Specialist (QMHP-CS Why join us :MHMR has proudly served Tarrant and adjacent county residents for over 50 years.

As the second largest mental health community center in Texas, we are dedicated to serving adults and children living with mental illness, substance use disorder and intellectual and developmental disabilities and delays and empowering them to improve their lives through an accessible, integrated, and comprehensive, and person-centered system of care.

MHMR is a mission-driven organization that fosters a culture of caring for employees and the people we serve. Our mission statement is We Change Lives . We CARE : We Connect People in Our Community We Provide Access to Services We Link People to Resources We Empower People Our values are based on the following beliefs: Respect for people who are active in planning their services Recovery is a life-long process of better health Success as positive outcomes for each person Participation of people and their families in the process Inclusion in the community through services that promote growth and independence Safe, ethical, and cost-effective services Best practices in current research in medical, psychosocial and organizational fields Collaboration with other organizations for better services For a complete Job Description, detailed qualifications, or any other questions - please reach out to Recruiting@mhmrtc.

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