Case Manager - Juvenile Probation (1405) (QMHP required)
Texas Panhandle Mental Health
Job Title: Case Manager - Juvenile Probation (1405) (QMHP required)
Program: Juvenile Probation TCOOMMI (Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments)
Location: Amarillo, TX (specifically Potter County)
Salary: $40,809.60 – $46,009.60 / year (based on experience level I, II, or III)
Job Type: Part-Time
Why Join Texas Panhandle Centers (TPC)?
At TPC, passion and meaningful work are rewarded. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit behavioral health (BH) and intellectual & developmental disability (IDD) provider, we offer a supportive environment where you truly make a difference in your community.
- Student Loan Forgiveness: 501(c)(3) designation qualifies employees for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
- Low-Cost Healthcare: Urgent Care visits for a low $10 co-pay, Teladoc (100% free for household), plus comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision.
- Retirement Match: Automatic 1% enrollment into a 457 Plan, plus up to 6% Employer Match in 403(b)/457 Plan.
- Generous PTO & Holidays: PTO accrual, standard holidays, PLUS 3 annual Floating Holidays (Mental Health, Celebrate Diversity, and Day to Remember).
- Life & Disability Insurance: Employer-paid life insurance (1.5x annual salary) and optional supplemental coverage.
- TPC Full Summary of Benefits FY2027
Position Overview:
Texas Panhandle Centers is seeking a Part-Time Juvenile Probation Case Manager (1405) to deliver trauma-informed care, skills training, and recovery planning to youths (under 18) in Amarillo within Potter County. This role is ideal for human services graduates looking to gain direct clinical experience in a supportive, multi-disciplinary team environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain ethical and professional communications at all times using respectful trauma-informed care language.
- Work an intensive caseload for identified juveniles with behavioral health issues and involvement with the juvenile justice system.
- Assess, plan for treatment, work closely with TPC’s Child and Adolescent team to ensure appropriate behavioral health services are delivered, provide outreach and education to engage families, and take a family & person-centered approach to help identify strategies and objectives for treatment.
- Teach and role model skills that address community living, social, coping, problem solving, anger management, parenting, and self-control skills to families and youth.
- Organize, provide culturally competent care activities, and collaborate among all participants involved with the individual’s care.
- Provide direct, community-based care (approx. 50%+ of working time spent face-to-face or via phone in home/community settings working with the youth, family, and/or family support and treatment team).
- Train in evidence-based curriculum to help improve daily functioning and increase community tenure.
- Meet contract requirements for the TCOOMMI Juvenile Program.
- Adhere to TPC Business Code of Conduct and report concerns if ethical and/or business standards defined in the code are compromised.
Qualifications & Credentials:
Education & Credentials (Required):
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related Human Services field (required for QMHP credentialing).
- Valid Texas Driver’s License with an insurable driving record.
- At least 18 years of age.
- Employees may be required to utilize their personal mobile phones for two-factor authentication (2FA). Full statement can be found in Informational Documents.
Experience Level Tiering:
- Case Manager I ($40,809.60/yr): Entry Level – No experience required.
- Case Manager II ($43,305.60/yr): Minimum 1 year of behavioral health case management experience.
- Case Manager III ($46,009.60/yr): Minimum 2 years of behavioral health case management experience.
- Graduate-level coursework in a related field may substitute for up to 1 year of required experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a strong plus.
- Degree in Social Work or Psychology.
Texas Panhandle Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.