Counselor II/III - Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences' Trauma and Resilience Center
About The Position
UTHealth Houston's Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences' Trauma and Resilience Center is hiring a Counselor! The UTHealth Houston Trauma and Resilience Center (TRC) is a multidisciplinary treatment, research, and education center offering exclusively evidence-based, trauma-focused care for patients struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma-related behavioral health conditions such as depression, insomnia, and substance abuse related to the traumatic event. What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
Requirements
- Advanced knowledge of counseling principles and referral practices
- Ability to independently assess client needs and recommend appropriate interventions
- Knowledge of community treatment resources and service networks
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage complex cases with minimal supervision
- Ability to provide guidance to entry-level staff or interns
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) by Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors required
- Master's Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Behavioral Sciences or a closely related field required
- 2 years of related experience required
- Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
Responsibilities
- Obtains client historical medical data and interprets data obtained to determine possible problem area.
- Provides professional counseling support to assist clients in understanding their situation and available options.
- Independently assesses patient needs, identifies primary concerns, and determines appropriate referral recommendations.
- Provides short-term problem resolution to clients.
- Makes proper referral recommendations and motivates clients to seek assistance with appropriate community agency.
- Interviews and evaluates service of agencies and may participate in training programs and seminars for client companies.
- Documents and updates client records and keeps client companies appraised of client problems.
- Monitors results of treatment and reviews cases for further evaluation to assure continuity of client care and education of client.
- Provides day-to-day guidance and functional oversight to Counselor I staff or interns, as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Retirement/pension plan
- Work/life services
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
