QMHP Team Lead
The role works closely with a multidisciplinary team—including prescribers, case managers, care coordinators, peers, families, support staff, and community partners—to ensure effective and comprehensive service delivery.
Key responsibilities include supervising staff, managing referrals and caseloads, coordinating staff training, and ensuring the delivery of treatment and crisis services during regular business hours. The position is also responsible for ensuring accurate and timely documentation of client progress in compliance with all regulatory standards.
This role requires strong clinical judgment and the ability to assess complex psychosocial needs, identify challenges, and implement effective, solution-focused interventions. The individual must demonstrate leadership in guiding team outcomes while remaining flexible, resourceful, and proactive in problem-solving. Clear and concise communication is essential to keep all stakeholders informed of client progress and care plans.
The position requires knowledge of PSR service delivery, skill-building domains, recovery-oriented practices, and compliance with 25 TAC, HHSC documentation standards, medical necessity, and audit requirements. Strong organizational, leadership, and staff development skills are are required.
Salary: $23.12 - $24.78 per hour.
Minimum Qualifications:
Five (5) years of experience providing services to adults with serious mental illness in a community mental health setting. Must meet Texas HHSC qualifications for QMHP. Knowledge of 25 TAC, PSR service definitions, medical necessity, and documentation standards required. Ability to provide crisis intervention and coordinate care within a multidisciplinary team. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license and be able to travel locally as required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Active Texas LPHA license (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Psychologist). Experience providing training and supervision to QMHPs in a community mental health or LMHA setting. Bilingual skills or experience working with diverse populations preferred.
Employee Benefits at Full-Time Include:
- Employer-Cost Sharing of Health Insurance (Plus 50% of Elected Dependent Coverage)
- Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Employer-Paid Term Life Insurance
- Employer-Match Retirement Contributions (Up to 5% of Base Salary)
- Optional Dental, Vision, Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 13 Paid Holidays per Year
- 2 Weeks of Paid Vacation Leave per Year with Graduating Accrual Rate
- 2+ Weeks of Paid Sick Leave per Year
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Tuition discounts for select Colleges