LPHA - Crisis Center

Responsibilities

• Provides person directed case management to assist in navigating access to medical, social, vocational, financial, educational, and other individualized services.
• Provides person directed skills training and psychosocial rehab to develop coping and other skills needed to feel successful in their home and community.
• Initiates and collaboratively completes uniform assessments, then organizes and documents the recovery plan for services to meet the individual's identified needs.
• Coordinates, monitors, provides recovery planning, and serves as an advocate and liaison on behalf of the individual served.
• Maintains a regular caseload and covers team members' caseloads if the team is short a member or someone is out on leave.
• Performs face to face crisis assessments, crisis intervention, crisis follow up and relapse prevention services for individuals with chronic mental illness within Collin County at the Crisis Center.
• Works within federal, state, and local guidelines at the Crisis Center for both EOU and CRU under the supervision of the Program Administrator for Crisis Center.
• Provides direct services to individuals on caseload including completion of uniform assessments, person centered recovery planning, and all services authorized by level of care.
• Provides face to face services at the Crisis Center including crisis assessment, case management, psychosocial rehab, and skills training.
• Provides all services to fidelity using approved curriculum.
• Completes recovery plans following an Intake and Full Level of Care admission or prior to the previous plan expiring, person centered with personalized goals and objectives.
• Writes clear progress notes using provided templates to ensure accuracy of required standards.
• Completes all chart documentation collaboratively with the individual in services and final approved no later than 2 business days from time-of-service delivery.
• Understands and implements trauma informed care practices.
• Demonstrates effective problem-solving skills.
• Encourages collaboration, healthy boundaries, and positive relationships within the team.
• Shares ideas and techniques as well as clinical expertise with team members.
• Sets a positive example of appropriate behavior for other team members, interns, and students.
• Provides crisis services and problem-solving assistance to staff and individuals in BH program.

Qualifications

• Must have a master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a human services field.
• Must hold an independent, valid license in the state of Texas as LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or licensed Psychologist as required for credential of Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Art (LPHA).
• English/Spanish bilingual preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of community resources, of case management principles, objectives, standards, and methods; and of program policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of person driven care and cultural competencies to promote individual success.
• Knowledge of Least Restrictive Environment and hospital alternatives.
• Be able to complete detailed, yet concise progress notes on all services provided during the sessions.
• Have the knowledge and experience in providing rehabilitative services to individuals with mental illness.
• Ability to assess individuals' needs, to coordinate necessary services, to communicate effectively, and to train others.
• Have the knowledge of the social services system and the ability to connect individuals with requested and necessary services.
• Ability to supervise others and communicate effectively and professionally with team members.
• Can think clearly and logically, to deal with potentially dangerous and/or emotional situations.