Education and Employment Specialist

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Full Time Professional Sherman, TX, US

PURPOSE

Strengthening Resiliency and Supporting Recovery

VISION

Promote and enhance access to intellectual, developmental, and behavioral health services that improve the lives of those in our community.

VALUE

We pledge to deliver quality services through partnerships with individuals, families, and community stakeholders. Texoma Community Center strives to develop and equip all staff with Trauma-Informed Care knowledge and competency-based skills. Trauma-Informed Care means treating the person as a whole, taking into account past trauma and the resulting coping mechanisms when attempting to understand behaviors. Our goal is to provide effective treatment as well as improving the quality and impact of care.

Join a team of dedicated service providers who seek to promote the accessibility of services that improve quality of life and support self-determination for persons with mental and developmental disorders. Texoma Community Center (TCC) is one of 39 Texas Community Centers, which are governmental entities as defined by Title 7 of the Texas Health and Safety Code. Starting Wage- depending on qualifications.

Position Summary:

Works as part of a multidisciplinary Coordinated Specialty Care team to help young individuals experiencing early psychosis achieve their academic and career goals. Provides personalized vocational assistance, case management, and skills training to help individuals secure mainstream education or competitive, integrated employment as outlined in the Texas Administrative Code and current state guidelines for individuals with a mental illness. This role heavily involves community outreach to build relationships with local employers and schools, and includes advocacy, crisis services, individual and group skills training, and other tasks as assigned by leadership in accordance with the philosophy, goals, and objectives of Texoma Community Center.

Operates under trauma-informed and recovery-oriented models of care which align with CCBHC standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, or Counseling required
• Licensed as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (Can be obtained during training period)
• Master’s level intern with two (2) years Human Services experience preferred
• Experience working with individuals with mental illness and/ or addiction issues desirable

Certificates, Licensure, Registrations:

• Current driver’s license and a vehicle for use at work

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to speak a second language relevant to population served preferred
• Must be self-motivated, organized and detail oriented
• Knowledge of Office Suite
• Consistently practices Trauma-informed Model of Care, understands and considers the pervasive nature of trauma.
• The knowledge of cultural differences and ability to work with individuals from different cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to speak a second language relevant to population served preferred

General Requirements:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide
• Ability to handle money/make change
• Ability to generate, read, interpret, and take action as it relates to basic financial statements, national and state regulations, operational and maintenance and organizational policy / procedures
• Ability to effectively communicate
• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively to maintain good working relationships
• Ability to work with skill in identifying problems

Security/Access:

• Will have access to confidential information abiding by the organization’s privacy policies and…