Mental Health Care Continuity Liaison

Job Description: To serve as Local Authority (LA) liaison with the state and private hospital systems, which include monitoring LA’s utilization of state and private bed days and other utilization management activities, as well as performing Quality System Oversight of LA’s MH Continuity of Care Activities, which include communication with hospital staff to coordinate aftercare services and tracking and monitoring of all hospital admissions and discharges to ensure aftercare services are received. The continuity of care liaison also monitors services for individuals in contracted residential homes, and monitors individuals on the waiting list for MHMRABV services. Crisis on Call work required as agency need dictates.

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%).

Education: Requires Bachelor's Degree in behavioral, social science, or humanities field, educational psychology, or early childhood education or intervention.

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 a must.

Hours of Work: 8:00am—5:00pm; Monday through Friday with flexibility as needed to meet needs of clients and med clinic.

Licensure/Certification: Ability to be credentialed as a Qualified Mental Health Professional. Valid Texas driver’s license and are insurable by Agency insurance. Continued 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 a must; ability to lift/carry under 30lbs; ability to pass the Preventative Management of Aggressive Behavior (PMAB) Training as well as all other physical requirements for this position.

Facility: Brazos County.

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