Mental Health Clinician II - Central Medical Admin
UTMB Health•Huntsville, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD). This role provides mental health evaluation and therapeutic intervention to patients, working under the supervision of a Psychologist, Mental Health Manager, and/or Program Director.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
- Current licensure as a Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, or Clinical Social Worker.
- Five (5) years experience as an LPA, LPC, or LCSW.
- Security clearance is required.
- Pre-employment drug testing is also required.
Responsibilities
- Interviews, evaluates and diagnoses patients identified as having mental health needs.
- Provides individual and group psychotherapy and crisis intervention.
- Develops, implements and reviews Individual Treatment Plans.
- Assists with training and education of mental health, medical and other staff.
- Assists in the implementation of Quality Improvement/Quality Management (QI/QM) programs and the monitoring of compliance with required policies, procedures and standards.
- Provides routine consultation and communication with supervisor and/or attending psychiatric provider regarding the status of assigned patients.
- Completes clinically appropriate and timely documentation.
- Liaises with patient, patient families, on-site departments and community agencies to coordinate current treatment and/or facilitate aftercare services.
- Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure established for department.
- Performs related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
