Care Coordinator MCOT

Care Coordinator – Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT)

Role Responsibilities

Successful candidate will perform clinical screenings in vivo for people experiencing a Mental Health crisis. Candidate must be highly competent in clinical triage, eligibility determination and lethality assessment. Candidate will use due diligence in determining the cause of each crisis and seek collateral information from others involved, i.e. hospital staff, law enforcement, school staff and family members. Candidate then consults with Texana psychiatrist or LPHA to obtain recommendations and helps facilitate that recommendation when possible. Candidate will also coordinate necessary services including crisis follow-up and relapse prevention, referral and linkage to outpatient services. Candidate may participate in a pilot program with Fort Bend County Crisis Intervention Team as a ride-along to perform clinical screenings and crisis follow-ups. Candidate will work a 40-hour week Monday through Friday with occasional exceptions to meet program needs. Flexible hours are required. Candidate reports directly to the MCOT Manager and Crisis Services Manager. All services provided must comply with HHSC standards as well as adhering to and promoting Texana's compliance policy. Candidate is responsible for accurate documentation and data entry. Travel within Fort Bend County is required.

Salary

• 90% $23.02 hour to start.
• 95% $24.30 hour at 6 mos. with satisfactory performance
• 100% $25.57 hour at 1 yearwith satisfactory performance

Required Education and/or Certifications, Experience, Skills

• Bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling, educational psychology, early childhood intervention, gerontology, human growth and development, medicine, nursing, physician assistant. Psychology, rehabilitation, social work, sociology or special education.
• Valid Texas Driver's License in good standing
• 2 years working in the Mental Health field with crisis experience. QMHP-CS or LPHA

Preferred Education and/or Certifications, Experience, Skills

• Master's degree in counseling or human services related field
• Spanish-speaking
• 3+ years working in the Mental Health field with crisis experience. QMHP-CS or LPHA

Job Related Physical Requirements

• Must be able to perform SAMA and CPR.
• Must be able to perform moderate lifting and carrying lbs.), pushing, stooping, repeated bending, reaching above shoulder, simple grasping, hearing, walking, sitting and twisting.
• Must have ability to see, write, operate office equipment, operate a motor vehicle and have depth perception.
• Qualified individuals must be able to perform these functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Texana Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer