The Mental Health Clinic Secretary will perform general clerical duties in the mental health clinic including answering phones, scheduling appointments, taking messages, notifying patients of changes to appointments, prioritizing appointments, notifying staff of appointments, appointment reminder calls, and interpreting for Spanish speaking patients (if applicable).

The Referral Coordinator/ Early Intervention Specialist (EIS) processes all referrals made to the ECI program and individual referrals made to ECI Therapists. This position ensures that all Medicaid, State, Federal and agency policies and procedures are met. The Referral Coordinator provides specialized skills training to families with children under 3 years of age with developmental delays in the child's natural environment.

The Mental Health Case Manager provides case management for individuals with severe mental illness, coordinates services and advocates for the patient. This position assists patients in accessing medical, social, educational and other services to improve quality of life. Service coordination includes crisis prevention and management, monitoring of services, service planning and coordination.

The Community Health Worker will work directly with individuals who use substances and help facilitate increased linkages and retention in substance use, mental health, and medical services for Texas residents living with substance use disorders (SUD). This position will be required to obtain State approved Community Health Worker (CHW) certification www.dshs.texas.gov/mch/chw within 6 months of employment.

The Administrative Clerk ensures proper billing and reporting of Basin Assistance Services (BAS) services are documented properly in various data systems used by BAS. This position greets individuals when they arrive in the office to access services and helps keep the office running efficiently and effectively each day. BAS provides services to individuals who are HIV or who have been diagnosed with AIDS.

The Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA) conducts assessments using an approved testing tool to determine if individuals qualify for intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) services. The testing incorporates school documents, such as IEP, ARD, and FIE to endorse, confirm or complete an initial formal evaluation. This position also incorporates medical diagnosis in the evaluation. The LPA will complete full evaluations when the individual has never been formally evaluated.

The Crisis Response Specialist is responsible for response to mental health crisis calls from Law Enforcement, Emergency Room, and the PermiaCare Crisis Hotline. This position provides emergency services to individuals in the community by defining presenting concerns, assessing needed interventions, initiating appropriate crisis intervention services, resolving crisis situations, and facilitating entrance into Crisis respite facilities when appropriate. The Crisis Response Specialist is responsible for ensuring persons in crisis are treated in the least restrictive and most appropriate environment. This position develops and maintains positive working relationships with law enforcement, hospital personnel and the judiciary.

The Crisis Response Specialist will be responsible for crisis coverage on a 5 days on, 5 days off rotation as set by supervisor, including days, nights, weekends and holidays. All duty time may be served from the location of the worker's choice but must remain in the area at all times while on call. This position requires travel to other counties in West Texas, including in adverse weather.

The Mental Health Clinic Secretary manages the mental health clinic front lobby and reception area and provides clerical support to clinical staff. This position will perform general clerical duties including answering phones, taking messages, and handling all aspects of appointments. The Mental Health Clinic Secretary also functions as the medical records clerk and backs up the Financial Support Clerk.

The Residential Monitor observes and interacts with clients in an inpatient substance use disorder treatment facility. This position is required to be awake and alert at all times during the hours of scheduled duties, is responsible for the clients' safety and well-being and ensures clients adhere to the weekly group schedule. This is a 24/7 facility with day, evening and night shifts available.

The Competency Restoration Case Manager provides competency restoration to individuals who have been deemed Incompetent to Stand Trial that are incarcerated in the County Jail. This position ensures quality service delivery through treatment planning, accurate documentation, coordination of care, direct service provision, and quality review. The Competency Case Manager assists individuals in obtaining competency so they can work with legal representation to participate in their own defense and works in conjunction with the Judiciary and stakeholder to help inmates with mental illness navigate the legal and judicial system. This position reports to court as scheduled to provide progress reports, helps facilitate requests of the court to assist individuals with obtaining a higher level of functioning, achieving their goals, and helping prevent further legal difficulties. The Competency Case Manager assists the continuity of care staff and the Behavioral Health Screener, when needed, to ensure jail-based services continue to be provided. This position maintains collaborative relationship with County jail, the judiciary, law enforcement and other relevant stakeholders. This position offices at the Jail.

The Mental Health Case Manager provides case management for individuals with severe mental illness, coordinating services and advocating for the patient to improve quality of life. This position teaches skills to the patient to help them cope with their mental illness.

The Community Health Worker (CHW)/Promotora will work directly with individuals who reside in Rural Border communities who are at risk or use substances and help facilitate increased linkage and retention in substance use, mental health, and medical services for Texas residents. This position will be required to obtain Texas Department of State Health Services CHW certification within 6 months from hire date.

The ACT Case Manager assists individuals with severe or chronic mental illness by using a team approach to provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services. This position provides, coordinates and delivers rehab services including medication training and psychosocial rehab. The ACT Case Manager assists individuals with obtaining transportation and/or translation for the purposes of accessing services. This position provides services to help individuals with mental illness maintain in the community, help prevent hospitalization, and help maintain mental health stability.

The Crisis Response Specialist is responsible for daytime response to mental health crisis calls from Law Enforcement, Emergency Room, and the PermiaCare Crisis Hotline. This position provides emergency services to individuals in the community by defining presenting complaints, obtaining relevant medical history, assessing needed interventions, and initiating appropriate crisis intervention services, resolving crisis situations, filing emergency detention orders, and facilitating entrance into Crisis respite facilities when appropriate. The Crisis Response Specialist is responsible for ensuring persons in crisis are treated in the least restrictive and most appropriate environment. This position develops and maintains positive working relationships with law enforcement, hospital personnel and the judiciary. The Crisis Response Specialist facilitates entry of crisis clients into need brief services and/or referral to ongoing services as well as handles crises that walk into the Mental Health Clinics.

The Early Intervention Specialist (EIS) provides comprehensive assessments, interventions and support for children birth to 3 years old with developmental delays or disabilities. This position provides in-home/community-based specialized skills training services as prescribed on the child/family's Individualized Family Service Plan (ISFP) and accurately documents the services concurrently. This position educates the families and trains them on techniques on how to have their child reach a certain developmental goal while incorporating other areas of development. The EIS works closely with families, caregivers, and other professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes for children and families served.

The IDD Service Coordinator monitors the care and services provided to intellectually and developmentally delayed (IDD) individuals to ensure they are living their best possible life. This position provides assessment of needs, development of service plans, facilitating service linkages, and provision of crisis intervention/prevention supports. The IDD Service Coordinator advocates for the individual to ensure optimum quality of life. This position requires the ability to communicate effectively, complete required documentation and the ability to maintain a positive relationship with clients, families and service providers.

The Early Intervention Specialist (EIS) provides comprehensive assessments, interventions and support for children birth to 3 years old with developmental delays or disabilities. This position provides in-home/community-based specialized skills training services as prescribed on the child/family's Individualized Family Service Plan (ISFP) and accurately documents the services concurrently. This position educates the families and trains them on techniques on how to have their child reach a certain developmental goal while incorporating other areas of development. The EIS works closely with families, caregivers, and other professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes for children and families served.

Case Managers at PermiaCare could work with children, adolescents, or adults in our mental health, substance use disorder, intellectual and developmental disability or Early Childhood Intervention services programs.  Click here and apply for all case manager positions available at PermiaCare.  You must have a Bachelor's degree to be considered.

Direct Support Professionals (DSP) help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) live their best lives by promoting self-determination. These positions assist with monitoring, daily living activities (such as bathing, eating and toileting), behavior supports, personal care, and ensuring the physical and emotional needs of the individuals are met. DSPs provide residential, Individualized Skills and Socialization (ISS), day activity, crisis and community supports in compliance with Contract standards. This position provides transportation for individuals to a variety of locations and may be required to work rotating schedules and flexible hours.

The Crisis Response Specialist is responsible for response to mental health crisis calls from Law Enforcement, Emergency Room, and the PermiaCare Crisis Hotline. This position provides emergency services to individuals in the community by defining presenting concerns, assessing needed interventions, initiating appropriate crisis intervention services, resolving crisis situations, and facilitating entrance into Crisis respite facilities when appropriate. The Crisis Response Specialist is responsible for ensuring persons in crisis are treated in the least restrictive and most appropriate environment. This position develops and maintains positive working relationships with law enforcement, hospital personnel and the judiciary.

The Medical Assistant Specialist is responsible for facilitating basic medical and non-medical aspects of a patient's treatment at the Mental Health Clinic. This is achieved through collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members and providing physical and psychological support to patients. The Medical Assistant Specialist collects and maintains record of a patient's vitals, height, weight, and BMI. This position provides the physician with data to appropriately treat patients on anti-psychotic medications to reduce symptoms, achieve a higher level of functioning and/or discharge from active treatment.

Help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) live their best lives. These positions assist with monitoring, daily living activities (such as bathing, eating and toileting), personal care, and ensuring the physical and emotional needs of the individuals are met.

Direct Support Professionals (DSP) help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) live their best lives by promoting self-determination. These positions assist with monitoring, daily living activities (such as bathing, eating and toileting), behavior supports, personal care, and ensuring the physical and emotional needs of the individuals are met. DSPs provide residential, Individualized Skills and Socialization (ISS), day activity, crisis and community supports in compliance with Contract standards. This position provides transportation for individuals to a variety of locations and may be required to work rotating schedules and flexible hours.