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.

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Position Summary:*

This position performs crisis coordination and assistance for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities that are at risk of or experiencing behavioral, mental or physical health crises. This position involves person centered planning, development, and implementation of individualized crisis intervention plans. The CIS trains and provides education, and collaborates with Local Intellectual Developmental Disability Authority (LIDDA) staff, Transition Support Team members, members of Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT), law enforcement and all private providers in LIDDA’s catchment area, as appropriate, to prevent and manage crises. Works with interdisciplinary teams to set up long-term services and supports in the appropriate setting, and to give necessary relief in the interim, such as facilitating crisis respite through an appropriate provider, 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.
M-F 8-5 (no on-call), 17/hour + incentive

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Education and/or Experience:*

• Bachelor’s degree in social services field that meet the requirements of a QIDP with consultation from a licensed clinician

• Knowledge of services and programs serving individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred.
• At least two years of experience working with individuals with IDD who have mental health and behavior support needs or linking people with IDD to mental health supports, in addition to the one year of required experience of a qualified intellectual disability professional.

Certificates, Licensure, Registrations:

• Current driver’s license

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.

General Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the general knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• 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 regulations concerning this information

Equipment, Tools, Materials:

• Standard office equipment

Benefits include:

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CIGNA Health Insurance

• CIGNA Dental Insurance
• CIGNA Vision Insurance
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Colonial Supplemental Benefits
• Wellness Credit
• Designated Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) that begins accruing day one
• Extended Illness Leave
• Retirement Plan
• Payroll Direct Deposit
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• On-site Preventive Care including Mammograms, Flu Shots and Prescriptions
• First United Bank Employee Benefits
• Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Job Type: Full-time

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