This is an entry level position for someone who is compassionate, willing to learn how to help people with serious mental illness, has good interpersonal communication skills, has good problem solving skills, life skills, and a desire to help a population that needs substantial assistance.

True Mental Health Services, Inc. provides case management community support for clients diagnosed with serious mental illness. Case managers provide client support and education 40 hours a week, with a high volume of direct client contact hours. Case managers travel to our clients' houses, day programs, doctor appointments, and homeless shelters to provide services in our clients' environments. Our training program provides the tools our employees need to identify client needs and approaches to best assist clients address their individual needs.

Candidates should be comfortable working independently in the community, as well as within a team structure, to provide services in client homes, day programs, doctor offices, shelters, and any community location needed to access and assist the client. Candidate should have strong problem solving skills, strong communication skills, ability to teach new skills, willingness to advocate for clients in the community when needed, and a general concern for the well-being of people experiencing multiple barriers associated with general life and serious mental illness.

Job Duties Participate in a daily team meeting each morning Travel to 5-6 client locations in the Fort Worth area daily to work with clients in community 90% of duties are completed independently in the field with clients Ongoing assessments and planning for client mental health needs and education Educate clients about symptoms, medications, and coping strategies Assist clients complete doctor appointments and discharge from hospital as needed Assist clients access medications from pharmacy and educate about taking medications as prescribed Provide on-call services (after hours telephone support) on a rotating basis Daily documentation in client files for services provided for the day

Minimum Skills / Resources Required Bachelors Degree or higher in psychology, social work, sociology, educational psychology, or rehab counseling Good listening, verbal, and written communication skills Good work ethic to complete tasks independently Functional knowledge of computer programs (Word, Excel, Web based programs) Good driving record withat least 3 yearsof driving history Must have reliable transportation for work(Employees will be earning mileage reimbursement)

Bilingual in English and Spanish not required, but beneficial.

TRUE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INC

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