4 jobs in Camino Real Community Services

Job Description

About Company:

At Camino Real Community Services, we have built a team of talented, caring, experienced care providers who provide a place of comfort. We are a caring and knowledgeable team dedicated to walking beside individuals and families when they may be experiencing some of life's hardest seasons, including natural disasters or acts of violence.

If our mission speaks to you and you have an open and caring heart, the ability to truly listen and support, and you are called to help others find healing, we are growing our team!

About the Role:

The Licensed Counselor will provide professional mental health services to individuals, families, and groups, aiming to improve their emotional and psychological well-being. This role involves conducting thorough assessments, developing personalized treatment plans, and delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions. The counselor will work collaboratively with clients to address a wide range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges. Additionally, the counselor will maintain accurate documentation and comply with all ethical and legal standards governing counseling practices. Ultimately, the goal is to empower clients to achieve greater self-awareness, resilience, and overall life satisfaction through compassionate and effective counseling.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid state licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or equivalent.
• Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related mental health field from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated experience providing counseling services to diverse populations.
• Strong knowledge of ethical standards and legal requirements in mental health counseling.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with specific populations such as children, veterans, or individuals with substance use disorders.
• Bilingual abilities or experience working in multicultural settings.
• Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems and telehealth platforms.
• Additional training or certification in crisis intervention or suicide prevention.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments to identify client needs and goals.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on clinical best practices.
• Provide individual, group, and family counseling sessions using evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
• Monitor client progress and adjust treatment approaches as necessary to ensure effective outcomes.
• Maintain detailed and confidential client records in compliance with legal and ethical guidelines.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and community resources to support client care.
• Stay current with developments in counseling methods and mental health research through ongoing professional development.

Skills:

The Licensed Counselor will utilize strong active listening and empathy skills daily to build trust and rapport with clients, facilitating open and honest communication. Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities are essential for assessing client needs and tailoring treatment plans effectively. The counselor will apply therapeutic techniques and clinical knowledge to guide clients through behavioral change and emotional healing. Organizational skills are important for maintaining accurate documentation and managing caseloads efficiently. Additionally, collaboration and cultural competence skills enable the counselor to work effectively with diverse clients and interdisciplinary teams, ensuring comprehensive and respectful care.

Job Description

The child and Adolescent Therapist provide cognitive behavioral therapy to children and adolescents that meet priority population services from Camino Real. Also, provides social and behavior skills training to children and their families. Performs complex social services work including case management, parenting, crisis intervention, diagnostic assessments and collaborate with community agencies. This position also involves communicating with a treatment team for the diagnosis and treatment of clients. Position requires extensive travel and may require use of personal vehicle.

Must meet minimum standards and productivity.

Assists the Director in providing community education and consultation. lnter-agency collaboration is essential to this position. The job requires extensive travel for community-based service provision and flexible hours and schedule. Administratively reports directly to the C&A MH Director.

Section C - Minimum Job Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications to be eligible for the position:

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with a degree in Social Work, Counseling or Human services field plus licensure as an LPC, LMFT or LCSW. Candidate may be working toward licensure in Counseling or Social work, *fully licensed salary.
• Direct professional experience in social, behavioral, or human services. Experience and proficiency using computer software.
• Must be CST certified within one year of hire date.
• English/Spanish skills; demonstrated ability to read, write, and speak English and Spanish.
• Prefer candidate with 2 years' experience working in a mental health setting, with at least 1 year with children and adolescent populations.
• Must assess good computer skills. Must assess a valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• English/Spanish skills demonstrated ability to read, write, and speak English and Spanish.
  

Section D - Preferred Job Qualifications

• Prior working experience with mental health, social, behavioral, or human services including diagnostics. 3-years of experience working experience as an LPC.
• Local resident of Maverick County.
  

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• Section E - Knowled e, Skills and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of the principles, methods, techniques, and practices of social work/counseling psychology.
  • Skill in interviewing and assessing treatment needs of persons served.
  • Ability to communicate effective both written and oral.
  • Good organizational skills and the ability to plan and implement consumer services.
  • May require abilities to supervise the work of others; to interpret program methods and procedures; and to provide guidance to other staff.
  • Ability to work under conditions requiring physical stamina and the ability to work in a stressful environment.
  • Ability to work independently, to organize work efficiently, and to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with other professionals, individuals, and groups; exercise tact, initiative, and good judgment when dealing with people; prepare reports and recommendations for administrative use.
  • Knowledge of individual needs/characteristics associated with mental illness. Extensive knowledge of service delivery system and case management delivery system.
  • Ability to develop productive relationship with individuals and family members that focus on individual specific outcomes.
  • Extensive skill in individual needs assessment, developing a treatment plan for the individual and the ability to respond to the changing needs of the individual. Ability to identify problems/gaps in service.
  • Ability to advocate effectively for an individual in the target population.
  • Knowledge of local community resources, how to access those services and us them effectively. Ability to make appropriate referrals and linkages and ability to recognize barriers and coordination issues between service systems.
  • Ability to work in a crisis situation.
  • Knowledge of the principles, methods, techniques and practices of social work and chemical dependency, the functioning of mental health hospitals and/or out-patient mental health clinics and schools.

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Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the general direction of the Crisis Team Lead, the MCOT Case Manager evaluates and assesses individuals with acute/severe problems related to substance abuse, mental or emotional problems, clients may be suicidal, depressed, psychotic, and/or potentially violent. Develops therapeutic interventions, treatment recommendations, dispositions and referral services to groups or individuals with acute, severe, or chronic problems related to emotional or mental crisis or substance abuse to assist in identifying, minimizing, or resolving problems and ensure safety. Works with the client’s family to assist them in understanding and dealing with the client’s problems. Monitors individual behavior and progress to ensure the disposition and referrals are appropriate, reports and documents observations of client behavior and progress.

Services will be provided in a variety of settings to include home, community, school, jails, hospitals, etc. Must be able to physically respond to activated Crisis Calls within 1 hour regardless of designated level of intensity, urgent ‘vs’ emergent. This position requires extensive local travel, on-call responsibility, the ability to work changing shifts to include evenings, some weekend coverage, have rotating days off, and be available to work overtime.

Attends meetings, seminars, and training sessions as required. Maintains various data used in the generation of reports, utilizes a computer to enter, store, and retrieve data, compiles and produces narrative reports, composes routine correspondence, disseminates information to others, reviews data to ensure accuracy, and forwards data to applicable personnel.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications to be eligible for the position:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in psychology, social work, nursing, counseling, sociology, human growth and development, or a registered nurse plus three (3) years paid work experience performing case work or case management duties.
• Must meet TAC Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) qualifications.
• Demonstrate ability to read, write and speak English and Spanish.
• Must live within one hour from Dimmit/Maverick/Zavala counties due to crisis response time requirements.

PREFERRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience at a behavioral health or community mental health center setting.
• Knowledge of applicable mental health laws with regard to mental health warrants, emergency detentions, and outpatient commitments.
• Prior knowledge of the principles, methods, techniques and practices of social work and chemical dependency, the functioning of mental health hospitals and/or out-patient mental health clinics and schools.
• Prior knowledge and experience with trauma-informed clinical interventions for mental and emotional wellbeing.