Harris County (Tx) Houston , TX 77020
Posted 1 week ago
Position Description
Harris County Public Health has earned the 2023 Best Place for Working Parents Business Designation.
About Harris County Public Health:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 700 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.
Position Overview:
The Case Manager is responsible for providing assistance to the licensed clinician in support of the Maternal Mental Health Program by assessing the clients' wellness needs and developing a care plan. This program intends to expand mental health resource navigation by providing access to comprehensive mental health services to individuals navigating the challenges of pregnancy and parenthood from pre-conception to postpartum periods. The case manager is accountable for ensuring delivery of exceptional services that are focused to the client's needs.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Assess for participant's needs by reviewing and collaborating with Case Managers and Interns on mental health screenings and needs identification to address physical, emotional and mental wellbeing
Engage with clients and their supportive networks including but not limited to healthcare providers to achieve progress towards care plan goals
Facilitate individual and group therapy sessions as needed with program participants and maintain care plan progress of each participant, initiate referrals to community mental health resources
Build and maintain trusted relationships with program participants, partners, stakeholders, and administrators
Collaborate with community providers to provide a safe space and environment for mental health counseling for program participants and their families
Maintain weekly scheduled appointments in the electronic medical records (EMR) system.
Communicate participant information and needs with the supervisor, program manager, coordinator, case manager, and other staff as needed
Evaluate and record clients' overall program progress, including assessments, home visits, progress notes, referrals and all follow-up interactions in the EMR
Conducts outreach activities to inform community groups/agencies about Maternal Mental Health Program services
Other duties as assigned.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net
Requirements
Education:
Experience:
Two (2) years of experience providing direct mental health services
One (1) year providing trauma-informed counseling services
One (1) year providing services to high-risk vulnerable populations
Licenses/Certifications:
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Valid Driver's License and auto insurance (Texas upon hire)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Maintain necessary licensure and certifications required to practice in the State of Texas.
Experienced in trauma-informed care
Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment
Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information
Ability to work well with public and staff members
Core Competencies:
Organizational Leadership
Understands the organizational mission
Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust
Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others
Collaboration
Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, inclusion, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission
Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group
Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs
Innovation
Interpersonal Abilities/Personal Characteristics
Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect
Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner
Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses
Uses sound judgment
Self-motivated
Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity
Communication
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
General Information
Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:
Full Time | Grant Funded
Monday
Friday | 8 am
5 pm
Must be willing to flex work hours when required, including weekends.
Expected to travel within Harris County jurisdiction.
Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment with occasional visits needed to private residential homes, clinics, and other community organizations.
This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
Physical Demands:
Work Location:
Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
BENEFITS
Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.
The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:
Medical Coverage
Dental Coverage
Vision Coverage
Wellness Plan
Life Insurance
Long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program
Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service
Accrual rates increase based on years of service
Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday
Professional development opportunities
Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
Healthcare Reimbursement Account
457 Deferred Compensation Plan
The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:
https://benefitsathctx.com/
01
Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?
High School or GED diploma
Associate Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree or higher
None of the above
02
If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?
Social Work
Psychology
Public Health
Health Education
Other Related Field
Unrelated Field
N/A; No Degree
03
Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs.
04
Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience providing direct mental health services? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)]
Less than two (2) years
Two (2) years or more
I do not have this experience
05
Please provide details about your verifiable experience providing direct mental health services. Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume" (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history) Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
06
Which of the following best describes your verifiable providing trauma-informed counseling services? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)
Less than one (1) year
One (1) year or more
I do not have this experience
07
Please provide details about your verifiable providing trauma-informed counseling services. Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume" (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history) Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
08
Which of the following best describes your verifiable providing services to high-risk vulnerable populations? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)
Less than one (1) year
One (1) year or more
I do not have this experience
09
Please provide details about your verifiable providing services to high-risk vulnerable populations. Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume" (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history) Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.]
10
Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions: Advanced: A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Intermediate: A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Basic: A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it. Entry Level: A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.
Advanced
Intermediate
Basic
Entry Level
Not proficient
11
Are you a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)?
12
This role requires a Valid Driver's License (Texas upon hire) Do you have a Valid Driver's License?
Yes, I have a Valid Texas Driver's License
Yes, I have a Valid Driver's License but understand I must obtain a Valid Texas Driver's License prior to start date
No, I'm not interested
Required Question
Agency Harris County
Address 1111 Fannin St
Ste. 600
Houston, Texas, 77002
Phone 713-274-5445
Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx
Harris County (Tx)