Job Title: Educational Resource Clinician - Excellent Opportunity, Must have an LPC.

NOTE: Our State contract requires a fully licensed LPC. No other license is eligible.

Non-Physician Mental Health Professional (NPMHP)

Position’s Role Summary:

Do you have a passion for helping others and want a career where you can make a difference? Then join our NTBHA team. We have proved to be a strong, self-sufficient and enduring foundation within our community. We are committed to connecting and serving our clients where they live. Please apply if you want to build a career here!

North Texas Behavioral Health Authority (NTBHA) is responsible for a collaborative system of care for children, adolescents and adults with severe mental illness and other serious emotional disturbances as well as those experiencing a substance use disorder. We are based in Dallas and serve the six-county region of Dallas, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, and Rockwall Counties.

We are responsible for developing a collaborative system of care for individuals in crisis in the NTBHA service area. We are focused on trauma-informed, resilience-oriented care in all services provided.

The Educational Resource Clinician will serve as a resource regarding child and adolescent mental health and substance use disorders for school and education service center (ESC) employees. This position’s actions and work must align with NTBHA’s values and goals, policies and procedures, and meet all documentation standards and regulatory requirements.

Summary of Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Increase ESC and school employees’ awareness and understanding of mental health and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Assist employees in the implementation of initiatives related to mental health or substance use.
• Ensure employees are aware of best practice-based programs, research-based practices and other public and private mental health and substance use programs.
• Facilitate Mental Health First Aid trainings.
• Facilitate trainings regarding the impact of grief and trauma, special considerations in supporting children with intellectual or developmental disabilities who are impacted by grief or trauma and prevention and intervention programs proven effective in helping students cope with pressures to use of alcohol, cigarettes, illicit drugs or prescription drug misuse.
• Complete a needs assessment related to mental health and substance use and misuse for children, adolescents and families in the targeted ESC area by working closely with Texas Health and Human Services Commission – Children’s Mental Health Unit Program Specialist, the LMHA/LBHAs in the ESC region, the MHFA Outreach Workers at each of the LMHA/LBHAs, the ESC staff, the local school districts and other community stakeholders.
• Research resource information online and through networking.
• Liaison and collaborate between systems including: LMHA/LBHAs, ESCs, school districts, community agencies, and state agencies.
• Design, implement, and coordinate a calendar of events.
• Complete and submit monthly reporting template to LMHA/LBHA supervisor.
• Duties and projects may be assigned or changed to meet business needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduated from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree or higher.
• Current and valid Texas Driver’s license and a clean driving record with reliable transportation
• Current licensure of a Texas LPC and 2 years school/field experience
• Ability to pass a fingerprint-based background check and drug screen.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Proven ability to set priorities and work with a high degree of autonomy.
• Comfortable with public speaking to small, medium, and large groups (in-person and virtually).
• Experience working in a school setting preferred.
• Build relationships: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the program.
• Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen, and write in a clear thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
• Creativity/Innovation: Develop new and unique ways to improve operations of the organization and to create new opportunities.
• Foster teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance the program effectiveness for your area.
• Organize: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information, and activities.
• Plan: Determine strategies to move the organization forward, set goals, create and implement action plans, and evaluate the process and results.
• Solve problems: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.

Teaching and Training Skills

• Create an atmosphere of shared learning through opportunities for participation, questioning, and sharing of personal experiences.
• Employ a variety of creative and diverse techniques suitable for audience to support learning goals.
• Incorporate a process of feedback to evaluate effectiveness.
• Create clear objectives and expectations.

Communication Skills

• Understand the purpose of communication and use appropriate method of communication for the situation.
• Use clear and specific language.
• Display active listening skills (e.g., reflecting, body language, asking for clarification, etc.)
• Comply with HIPPA and FERPA regulations.
• Establish a system for information sharing and follow-up.

Strategic Planning Skills

• Continually gather and analyze information from external and internal environments.
• Use information to anticipate potential challenges and changes.
• Use a wide range of information to set goals and priorities.
• Demonstrate leadership and initiative throughout this process.

Computer Skills

• Possess strong Microsoft Office skills such as creating presentations and a variety of training material and creating graphs, charts, and tables.
• Demonstrate ability to formulate appropriate questions to seek out technical support in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

NTBHA is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, both in our hiring practices and in our experiences as employees. We strive to create a mindful and respectful environment and culture that is free of perceived harassment, racism, and discrimination, creating an environment of understanding and compassion for all lived experiences.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• To be considered for this position, please confirm that you have reviewed the posted salary and understand the salary range is firm.
• Please provide your Texas LPC license number.

Education:

• Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Texas LPC license (not LPC-A or any other type of license) (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Required)

Work Location: One location

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