Qualified Mental Health Professional - QMHP - "Bilingual Only"

$58,240 - $62,400/Yr

Platform Behavioral Support Services - Houston, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Houston, TX

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) position is a full-time, contract role focused on providing bilingual mental health support to clients. The primary goal is to assist clients in achieving rehabilitation goals as outlined in their treatment plans, while also facilitating access to necessary services and supports. This role requires strong communication skills in both Spanish and English, as well as the ability to work effectively in crisis situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance in maintaining or improving functioning to help clients achieve rehabilitation goals as defined in the treatment plan.
• Assist clients in gaining access to needed medical, social/behavioral, educational, and other services and supports.
• Provide community-based case management activities to clients or to the LAR on behalf of the client.
• Assist licensed staff in co-facilitating group psychosocial skills training to recipients, as assigned.
• Participate in staff training assignments, as requested.
• Assess, review, and monitor a recipient's status in relation to rehabilitation.
• Submit accurate, legible, and complete client progress notes.
• Participate in the agency's performance improvement initiative.
• Function well in a crisis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human growth and development, physician assistant, gerontology, special education, educational psychology, early childhood education, or early childhood intervention.
• Completed a standardized training curriculum.
• CANS and ANSA certified or willing to obtain certification prior to contract commencement.
• Demonstrated competency in the work to be performed.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Familiarity with Sharenote and CMBHS.

Nice-to-haves

• CANS and ANSA certification (preferred)

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay of $28 - $30.
• Full-time contract position with potential for overtime.
• Day shift schedule from Monday to Friday, with weekends as needed.