Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact Join our team where your expertise will directly contribute to programs that make a lasting impact.
This is an ideal position for individuals who are interested in helping others and contributing to their community. Call Center Crisis Interventionist provide evidence-informed crisis intervention suicide prevention information & referral and brief supportive listening to individuals who contact local mental/behavioral health authorities in emotional distress particularly those at high risk for suicidal and/or homicidal thoughts and behaviors. Call Center Crisis Interventionist interacts with individuals over the phone via SMS text messaging or chat. The position provides an opportunity to gain a wide range of clinical skills and knowledge of the expanding field of behavioral and tele-mental health.
Minimum Education: Bachelors Degree
Defined Education: Health or Human Services Acceptable Degrees Include: 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 and Special Education
Preferences: Bilingual; Crisis Services Experience
Substitutions: Bachelors degree with at least 30 hours of behavioral health coursework
Years Experience: None
Defined Experience: None
License/Certifications: Valid Texas Drivers License Eligible to obtain Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP-CS) certification.
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 comprehensive person-centered system of care. MHMR is a mission-driven organization that fosters a culture of caring for employees and the 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
Compassion trauma-informed care and safety practices including suicide safe care.
Benefits: MHMR offers an excellent benefits package that includes a 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.
MHMR offers maximum compensation for each positions requirements based on candidates education experience and internal equity of the agency. This practice reduces potential for biases in compensation and assists hires and/or promotions on pay equity in their appropriate position(s) at MHMR.
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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