Qualified Mental Health Professional; QMHP

Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)

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• Provide intensive, crisis-oriented counseling and case management to youth and their families.
• Act in a professional and courteous manner at all times while performing the duties of a counselor.
• Work with clients to foster the development of improved coping, problem-solving, and communication skills, as well as case management and other goals directly related to the client’s individualized service plan.
• Develop individualized service plans in collaboration with referring agencies, social service professionals, and stakeholders involved in the care of the youth and families served.
• Implement service plans, monitor progress, and document outcomes consistently.
• Prepare and submit quarterly reports, progress notes, and discharge summaries in a timely and accurate manner.
• Collaborate with LMHPs and Case Managers to develop and maintain appropriate treatment authorizations and continued stay reviews.
• Educate family members regarding available community resources and advocate to connect them with supportive services.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records in accordance with Medicaid, state, and agency documentation standards.
• Participate in regular clinical supervision sessions and team meetings.
• Conduct or participate in case reviews and interdisciplinary staffings as required.
• Attend court hearings and other appointments as necessary (e.g., psychological/psychiatric evaluations, IEP meetings, medical appointments, etc.).
• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders such as CPS, probation officers, school officials, and community service providers.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with partner agencies and document all relevant interactions in client contact logs.
• Support Directors and administrative staff as needed with program or operational initiatives.
• Exercise initiative and professional judgment in resolving issues, maintaining communication with supervisors to ensure alignment with agency standards.
• Represent Breakthrough Behavioral at community outreach events, vendor fairs, and partnership meetings to promote the agency’s mission and services.

• Must successfully pass criminal background, CPS registry, and child abuse/neglect checks.
• Must maintain current certification in CPR and First Aid.
• Must complete approved behavior management and crisis intervention training.
• Credentialing must be verified and documented in the personnel file prior to service delivery, consistent with agency credentialing and re-credentialing procedures under 26 TAC Chapter 301, Subchapter G.

• Be a physician;
• Have a master’s degree in psychology or a human services–related field from an accredited university with at least one year of clinical experience;
• Have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work from an accredited college or university with one year of clinical experience working with children or adolescents;
• Be a registered nurse with at least one year of clinical experience with children or adolescents;
• Have at least a bachelor’s degree in a human services field (e.g., psychology, sociology, counseling, or special education) from an accredited college with at least one year of clinical experience with children and adolescents.
• Clinical experience is defined as providing direct clinical services to children and adolescents with mental or behavioral health diagnoses, including supervised internships, practicums, and field experience.