CASEWORKER II/ PM MCOT 152 (19)

Salary: $45,976 to $52,178 Annually                   Salary is based on education & experience

Employee Benefits: Health Insurance (agency pays all but $15.00 per month for employee only), Dental Insurance (agency pays all cost for employee only), Life Insurance (agency pays all cost for employee coverage that’s equal to 1 ½ time annual salary, with employee option to purchase additional coverage for employee and/or spouse, Sick Time (accumulate 8 hours per month with maximum 1045 carryover hours per year), Vacation Time (accumulate 9 to 15 hours per month depending on number of years employed), Paid Holidays (10 paid holidays off per year), Bereavement Leave (up to 3 paid days of bereavement leave), 403-B Retirement (employee contribute 5%-30% of salary and agency match 6%).

Job Description: This position provides prompt face-to-face crisis assessment, crisis intervention services, and short term intensive mental health treatment and support for adults and children experiencing a psychiatric crisis. Provides services as a member of a mobile crisis outreach team (MCOT) designed to reach individuals at their place of residence school and other community based safe locations as a means of diversion from jails, emergency rooms and hospitals. Duties include accompanying specially trained Sheriff’s officers (CIT) to individual’s home to provide crisis assessments, recovery plan development and implementation; access to medication services; short-term monitoring and follow-up; inter- and intra- agency coordination of support services; family education and support; and client advocacy in the community where client is located. Crisis on Call work required as agency need dictates.
Education: Requires Bachelor’s Degree in a Behavioral, Social Science, Humanities or Education field.
Experience:  Requires experience working with individuals with mental illness, must be able to work independently as well as with a team. Good organizational skills are necessary.
Hours of Work: 4pm-12am, Monday through Friday; hours may vary based on agency needs; on-call rotation required.
Licensure/Certification: Ability to be credentialed as Qualified Mental Health Professional. Valid Texas driver’s license and are insurable by Agency insurance. Continuing employment is contingent upon successful completion of Adult Needs and Strengths Assessment (ANSA) certification as well as Illness, Management and Recovery (IMR) certification.
Physical Requirements: Ability to drive a vehicle, communicate effectively both verbally and written; ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Good computer skills are necessary.
Facility: Bryan, Texas Brazos County