CASEWORKER II 130 (210)

Open Until Filled Salary: $38,726 to $47,193 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: To provide crisis prevention and management, monitoring, assessment, rehabilitative skills training, service planning and coordination for adults with mental illness in the Brazos County area. Psychosocial Rehabilitative Services are defined as social, educational, vocational, behavioral, and cognitive interventions provided by members of a client’s therapeutic team that address deficits in the individual’s ability to develop and maintain social relationships, occupational or educational achievement, independent living skills, and housing, which are a result of a severe and persistent mental illness. Service coordination involves accessing medical, social, educational, and other appropriate services that will help an individual achieve a quality of life and community participation acceptable to the individual. Serve as supportive housing liaison for those individuals receiving tenant based rental assistance through MHMRABV supportive housing program. This includes coordinating short-term and long-term rental payments; evaluating request to ensure person meets eligibility; liaison activities with recovery facilitators, landlords, and accounting department to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of program. 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: 8am-5pm, Monday—Friday; may vary based on agency needs. Licensure/Certifications: Ability to be credentialed as a 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 motor vehicle; communicate effectively both verbally & written. Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time; ability to pass the Preventative Management of Aggressive Behavior (PMAB) Training as well as all other physical requirements for this position. Good computer skills necessary. Facility: Brazos County