Lpha Tjjd Tcoommi

The Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Illness (TCOOMMI) LPHA, under the supervision of Diversion Services Supervisor, performs complex therapeutic and psychosocial intake services including counseling, screening, CANS, diagnoses, skills training, routine case management, and others as clinically indicated based in trauma informed and person driven care model to a caseload of juvenile individuals involved in the Texas criminal justice system who have severe and persistent mental illness.

Primary responsibilities include providing intakes, conducting psychosocial and diagnostic assessments, including the CANS, connecting individuals to medication providers, setting up outside services prior to the individual’s release from jail, collaborating with jail and probation staff as well as community and natural supports to assist clients as they navigate the criminal justice system. Develops individual recovery plans and collaborates with the individual/family to determine appropriate route of services and level of care.

The higher level of services through TCOOMMI is intended to stabilize the individual’s mental health symptoms, reduce the risk of recidivism, increase awareness of and participation in community and natural supports, develop client skills in self-advocacy, extend client tenure in the community, and assist clients in gaining the ability to participate in independent mental health care. Ensures services provided are in accordance with the TCOOMMI Program Guidelines and processes for ICM.

Provides directed services 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. Requires use of initiative and independent judgment to provide interventions in the community, home and school to individuals on caseload.

Is responsible for initiating and collaboratively completing uniform assessments then organizing and documenting the plan for services to meet the individual’s identified needs. Must be effective at troubleshooting and organizing support, interventions, and services to achieve outcomes. Must have the ability to work independently and collaboratively as needed and have effective communication with supervisory staff when necessary. Expectations include timely and thorough documentation, time management and organizational skills, effective scheduling, ability to efficiently manage clinic flow, adhere to crisis procedures and be available to assist with crisis and other coverage areas as needed.

Provides community-based person directed case management to assist in navigating access to medical, social, vocational, financial, educational, legal, and other individualized services. Is responsible for initiating and collaboratively completing uniform assessments, then organizing and documenting the plan for services to meet the individual’s identified needs in the community, home, legal system, and school. Must be effective at troubleshooting and organizing support, interventions, and services to achieve outcomes.

Position will work closely with criminal justice agencies. The goal is to link criminal justice involved individuals with appropriate mental health and substance use disorder services to reduce recidivism and restore competency while treating serious mental health concerns to ensure individuals receive the services that they need to remain stable, function in the community, and regain competency when possible. Other duties as assigned to meet program and individual needs.

• $2000.00 sign
  -on-bonus*, payable at the 6-month mark.

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