LPHA - Admissions

LPHA-Admissions

This position is responsible for assisting mental health consumers to determine eligibility for admission into mental health services. The LPHA assesses consumers requesting admission into center out-patient services, updates diagnostic assessments for the center client population to review eligibility, authorizes treatment plans and discharges and performs crisis assessment services to assist consumers in crisis to access in-patient and other needed treatments. This position will assist/teach non-qualifying consumers to access other available services in the community when center services are not authorized. This position is directly supervised by the MH Program Administrator for the Admissions Unit.

About us:

The Betty Hardwick Center (hereafter referred to as the Center), founded in July 1971, is a community mental health and mental retardation resource. It is not a state agency. It is a local government agency serving a five-county area with a population of approximately 175,000 people. The Center's sponsoring agencies are Callahan, Jones, Shackelford, Stephens and Taylor counties and the Cities of Abilene and Stamford. It is under the authority of a Board of Trustees, whose nine members are leading citizens within the service area. Members are appointed by the sponsoring agencies. The Board of Trustees meets monthly and all meetings are open to the public.
Website- bhcmhmr.org
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications: (Education & Experience):

Requires a Masters Degree in Social Work, Psychology or other related Behavioral Science degree from an Accredited College or University. Must have a current license as an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT. Must be eligible to be certified as a Qualified Mental Health Professional. Must have previous mental health work experience with children and adults. Must possess a valid Texas Drivers License and be an insurable driver.


Betty Hardwick Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, handicap, sexual orientation or age in admission or access to treatment or employment in its programs and activities.