**HILL COUNTRY MHDD CENTERS IS OFFERING A $2,000 SIGN-ON BONUS TO

ALL MENTAL HEALTH POSITIONS THAT ARE FULL-TIME, NEW HIRE

EMPLOYEES**

Help us help others:

The Mental Health Specialist is a highly responsible service position that will work in partnership with and be housed with the Kendall County Sheriff's Department Mental Health Unit in collaboration with the Boerne Police Department, in the community, in the jail, and/or dispatch. The Mental Health Specialist will perform crisis assessments in the field for adults and children as mental health calls or referrals are received. The delivery of services will be based on the needs of the community and individuals experiencing a psychiatric emergency. The Mental Health Specialist is responsible for assessing individuals in crisis situations, developing individualized crisis treatment plans, including inpatient hospitalization referrals as needed, and providing crisis follow-up contacts. The Mental Health Specialist will also assess specific needs to

be able to develop and implement Person Centered Recovery plans that support individuals with mental illness in learning skills to reach their specified service outcomes and to attain/maintain individual recovery. The Mental Health Specialist must provide timely and accurate documentation that supports diagnosis and outcome-based services. This position collaborates with intra- and inter-agency staff to improve services for the community. The Mental Health Specialist exercises extensive independent judgment and will help to maintain data, which will be used to plan and make projections for current and future services to meet outcomes. The Mental Health Specialist will work primarily with the KCSD's Mental Health Unit, in collaboration with the Boerne Police Department, and will adhere to their schedule. This position will also require some flexibility in scheduling due to the nature of responding to crisis calls.

You will get to:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•   Ensure that all individuals on caseload have a current Uniform Assessment (at least 95% of all CANS / ANSA's are completed on time)
•   Must provide collaborative documentation at least 95% of the time or no later than 24 hours after delivery of service.
•   Will deliver services using the recommended Evidence-Based Practice recommended by HHSC.
•   Person Centered Recovery Planning is developed in collaboration with the individual/family served and any other person or provider requested by the individual/family.
•   Maintain grant data collection.
•   Work with Kendall County Mental Health Deputies in collaboration with the Boerne Police Department Mental Health Officer in follow-up and crisis prevention in the field, within dispatch, and/or within the jail to fill community gaps.

Workplace Behaviors

•   Attends work regularly and as scheduled.
•   Works cooperatively with others and the supervisor
•   Communicates effectively and in a timely manner with the team and individuals served.
•   Follow the agency's workplace values and principles.

Ethical Standards

•   Maintain client confidentiality and privacy according to standards.
•   Follow policy and procedures for protecting clients as well as reporting client abuse and neglect if needed
•   Protect and ensure client rights always.

You'll definitely need:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited university in social, behavioral, or human services.
• To have and maintain a valid Texas State Driver's License.
• To have current automobile insurance and the ability to travel when necessary.
•   Preferred: 3-5 years of experience working in a mental health setting providing community-based services within the community.
•   Experience working within a team setting.
•   Bilingual; English/Spanish preferred.

We'll also want you to:

•   Guards' client confidentiality by being knowledgeable of and adhering to HIPAA regulations.
• Must become certified in PMAB, First Aid, and CPR within three months of employment and maintain certification without interruption thereafter.
• Adhere to all Hill Country MHDD policies and procedures.
•   Maintains CANS/ANSA certification.
•   Travel as required for service delivery and professional development.
•   Driving a company or personal vehicle as required for service delivery and professional development.
•   Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager/Director.
•   The job description may be changed to reflect job updates and requirements.
•   Performance metrics may change to reflect the operational needs of the organization.
•   Performs other duties as assigned by the Clinic Director or the Sheriff.

We're excited to provide:

• PPO dental plans and vision insurance options for healthy teeth and eyes.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• 401(a) plan, employer matches your contributions dollar for dollar up to 8% of your salary. You are 100% vested after 3 years of service.
• 457/403(b) plan, employees are immediately eligible to contribute pre-tax earnings.
• Generous paid time off for fun and vacations, and paid sick time for when you're under the weather.
• An authentic and caring environment where folks care about each other and want to do good in the world.

We can pay you:

$22.78 to $27.16 per hour, benefits, and incentives for on-call