QMHP Juvenile Justice Care Coordinator
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Job Location:
Fort Worth, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As a Juvenile Justice Care Coordinator (JJCC) for the Juvenile Justice Mentor program you support youth involved in or at risk for gun gang and other violent activities by coordinating care and building strong relationships. You will collaborate with Tarrant County Juvenile Services schools faith communities and local organizations to interrupt cycles of violence and promote positive change. Your responsibilities include processing referrals conducting assessments developing treatment plans and facilitating team meetings. You connect youth and families to community resources and provide skills training that supports academic social and emotional growth. As a liaison between MHMR TCJS and community partners you help youth disengage from harmful behaviors and ensure they do not return to the Juvenile Justice system. On-the-job certification as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) is provided.
Why join us: MHMR has proudly served Tarrant and adjacent county residents for over 50 years. As the second largest mental health community center in Texas we are dedicated to serving adults and children living with mental illness substance use disorder and intellectual and developmental disabilities and delays and empowering them to improve their lives through an accessible integrated and comprehensive and person-centered system of care. MHMR is a mission-driven organization that fosters a culture of caring for employees and people we serve. Our mission statement is We Change Lives.
WeCARE:
WeConnectPeople in Our Community
We ProvideAccessto Services
We Link People toResources
WeEmpowerPeople
Our values are based on the following beliefs:
Respect for people who are active in planning their services
Recovery is a life-long process of better health
Success as positive outcomes for each person
Participation of people and their families in the process
Inclusion in the community through services that promote growth and independence
Safe ethical and cost-effective services
Best practices in current research in medical psychosocial and organizational fields
Collaboration with other organizations for better services
Benefits: MHMR offers an excellent benefits package that includes retirement plan with company matching generous PTO accrual ten paid holidays employee assistance programs wellness programs and more. MHMR is a participant in the Student Loan Forgiveness Program. We work diligently to provide excellent benefits to employees and their eligible dependents.
Minimum Education: Bachelors Degree
Defined Education: Health and Humans Services field of Applied Behavior Analysis - Child Development Counseling - Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Intervention - Education Psychology Gerontology - Human Growth and Development Medicine Nursing - Physician Assistant Psychology - Registered Nurse - Rehabilitation & Rehab Studies - Social Work Sociology - or Special Education
Preferences: One year experience in healthcare/social services and/or direct care; Spanish fluency
Substitutions: Bachelors degree with 30 hours of courses equivalent to requirements for QMHP credentialing
License/Certifications: Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) OR eligible for QMHP certification (based on minimum and defined education above)
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Senior Care
- Hoyer Lift
- Medical office experience
- Dementia Care
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Alzheimers Care
- Administrative Experience
- Meal Preparation
- Medication Administration
- Memory Care
- Tube Feeding
About Company
About MHMR of Tarrant County For over 50 years, MHMR has provided community-based services for youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), mental health conditions, and substance use disorders, as well as babies and young children with developmental delays ... View more
