COC Triage Specialist

PURPOSE

Strengthening Resiliency and Supporting Recovery

VISION

Promote and enhance access to intellectual, developmental, and behavioral health services that improve the lives of those in our community.

VALUE

We pledge to deliver quality services through partnerships with individuals, families, and community stakeholders. Texoma Community Center strives to develop and equip all staff with Trauma-Informed Care knowledge and competency-based skills. Trauma-Informed Care means treating the person as a whole, taking into account past trauma and the resulting coping mechanisms when attempting to understand behaviors.

Our goal is to provide effective treatment as well as improving the quality and impact of care.

Join a team of dedicated service providers who seek to promote the accessibility of services that improve quality of life and support self-determination for persons with mental and developmental disorders. Texoma Community Center (TCC) is one of 39 Texas Community Centers, which are governmental entities as defined by Title 7 of the Texas Health and Safety Code.

Position Summary: This is a QMHP level position for individuals working towards clinical licensure in either Social Work or Counseling. This position provides intake, screening, and assessment for individuals recently discharged from our local behavioral health hospitals or who were referred for LOC-5 services in compliance with clinical guidelines. To provide continuity of care patient, impact monitoring and service assessment provision and monitoring. Provides service coordination and brief interventive treatment to clients of all ages with behavioral health issues who have been referred to TCC, received any TCC services, recently experienced a crisis episode, and/or discharged from psychiatric hospitals to TCC’s catchment area. To provide brief crisis intervention, psychosocial rehabilitation, and skills training in the form of individual or group sessions and follows the U/M guidelines and TAC. To make appropriate referrals to other programs or services based on individual needs from assessments in accordance with the philosophy, goals and objectives of Texoma Community Center. This position is the primary overseer of the CARE and CMBHS data system and data entry for error correction, COR, PPB, SFAF, and Agency TRRs. This position also serves as the primary back up for the care coordinator. Operates under trauma-informed and recovery-oriented models of care which align with CCBHC standards.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or Counseling required
• Two (2) years Human Services Experience required
• Experience working with individuals with mental illness and/ or addiction issues desirable

Certificates, Licensure, Registrations:

• Current driver’s license and vehicle for use at work.
• Actively seeking licensure as either a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to speak a second language relevant to population served preferred
• Must be self-motivated, organized and detail oriented
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Consistently practices Trauma-informed Model of Care, understands and considers the pervasive nature of trauma.
• The knowledge of cultural differences and ability to work with individuals from different cultural backgrounds.

General Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the general knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
• Ability to handle money/make change
• Ability to generate, read, interpret, and take action as it relates to basic financial statements, national and state regulations, operational and maintenance and organizational policy / procedures
• Ability to effectively communicate
• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively to maintain good working relationships
• Ability to work with skill in identifying problems

Security/Access:

• Will have access to confidential information abiding by the organization’s privacy policies and regulations concerning this information

Equipment, Tools, Materials:

• Standard office equipment
• First Aid/Spill Kits

Benefits

The benefits offered to TCC employees are competitive, comprehensive, and demonstrate the company’s commitment to the well-being of its employees.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance offered
• Employer paid Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
• Additional Opt-in benefits
• Wellness Credit
• Designated Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Extended Illness Leave
• Retirement Plan
• Payroll Direct Deposit
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Designated Paid Holidays
• Supports Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program