Texoma Community Center·Denison, Texas
This position provides supervision and support to adults with mental illness or substance abuse issues in a residential or crisis respite setting. The role involves maintaining a home-like environment, promoting emotional functionality, and monitoring for crisis stabilization.
Promote and enhance access to intellectual, developmental, and behavioral health services that improve the lives of those in our community.
We pledge to deliver quality services through partnerships with individuals, families, and community stakeholders. Texoma Community Center strives to develop and equip all staff with Trauma-Informed Care knowledge and competency-based skills. Trauma-Informed Care means treating the person as a whole, taking into account past trauma and the resulting coping mechanisms when attempting to understand behaviors.
Our goal is to provide effective treatment as well as improving the quality and impact of care.
Join a team of dedicated service providers who seek to promote the accessibility of services that improve quality of life and support self-determination for persons with mental and developmental disorders. Texoma Community Center (TCC) is one of 39 Texas Community Centers, which are governmental entities as defined by Title 7 of the Texas Health and Safety Code.
This position is responsible for providing assistance and supervision to adults with mental illness and/or substance abuse issues in a residential or crisis respite setting. This position maintains a home-like environment for individuals living in a group setting and assumes responsibility for enhancing consumer’s personal well-being and promoting social and emotional functionality as well as monitoring for crisis stabilization when appropriate. Hours include 12-hour shifts not to exceed 40 hours per week unless requested and authorized by Program Manager. This position works in conjunction with the CRU Administrator, as well as the nurse assigned to the facility, but will be directly supervised by the CRU Administrator in accordance with the philosophy, goals and objectives of Texoma Community Center. Operates under trauma-informed and recovery-oriented models of care which align with CCBHC standards.
• Current driver’s license and vehicle for use at work.
• Will have access to confidential information abiding by the organization’s privacy policies and regulations concerning this information
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent and have a valid driver's license with a vehicle for work use. Experience working with individuals with mental illness or addiction issues is highly desirable.
Market context
Behavioral-health openings in Texas often favor licensed clinicians because employers need candidates who can step into patient-facing care with minimal onboarding. Competition is shaped by the required master’s degree, Texas license, and preferred psychiatric experience, plus CPR and CPI certifications. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save research time, then confirm your license type and highlight any psychiatric or crisis-care experience in your application.