Behavioral Health Specialist - QMHP

Job Number

25-8139

The Behavioral Health Specialist position is a great fit for individuals looking to hone their clinical skills and accrue hours towards advanced clinical licensure. Integral Care offers free, board approved clinical supervision to Master’s level Social Workers and LPC‑Associates. This position is based out of the Stonegate Clinic and serves clients living in and around South Austin.

Behavioral Health Specialists provide psychosocial rehabilitative skills training, emotional support, intensive case management, and service coordination to vulnerable individuals with complex needs, including psychiatric and/or co‑occurring substance use disorders, and chronic medical conditions. They utilize a person‑centered, trauma‑informed, recovery‑focused approach to forge therapeutic relationships with racially and culturally diverse individuals, helping them define and facilitate desired life outcomes, cultivate independent living skills, maintain housing, and more effectively manage their mental and behavioral health needs.

They participate in diagnostic evaluations at regular intervals and provide assessment of individual strengths, preferences, functional impairments, and symptoms of psychiatric and/or co‑occurring substance use disorders to ensure optimal and personalized services. Frequent service coordination with external and internal providers is necessary to support individuals in achieving independence and may include access to medical care, substance use treatment, nutrition, financial assistance, transportation, legal assistance, or other services as required to meet their goals and needs.

They work under the general supervision of the unit manager with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Client caseloads are relatively stable with limited need for crisis intervention. This position may require occasional transportation of consumers in a personal and/or agency vehicle.

Regular, predictable attendance is considered an essential requirement for this position. Other duties may be assigned. May require a flexible work schedule.

Integral Care employees are to strive to maintain a trauma sensitive workplace, to embrace trauma sensitive and informed practices, and to foster a supportive and welcoming environment of care.

• Graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree with a major specialization in Human/Behavioral/Social Services or related field. Master’s degree preferred.

• Current and valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.

Full‑time. Monday – Friday. 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Salary: $24.18 – $25.39 per hour, based on education.

Integral Care has proudly served Travis County residents for the past 50 years. As the largest provider of behavioral health services in Travis County, we are dedicated to improving the lives of adults and children living with mental illness, substance use disorder and intellectual and developmental disabilities. By joining our team, you will find rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you.

Join us and together we can help improve the quality of life for the people we serve. Imagine your career at Integral Care!

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Generous vacation/holiday/sick leave
• Life and Short‑term/Long‑term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403(b) retirement account
• Gold’s gym membership discount
• Mileage reimbursement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sex or age.

For specific positions, additional compensation may be offered to candidates who are bilingual in English and another language deemed necessary for the role.

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