Mental Health Clinician

Texas Tech University•Amarillo, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Make a difference where it matters most. Join a dedicated team of professionals working at the intersection of behavioral health and public safety. As a Mental Health Clinician with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Managed Care at the Clements Correctional Unit, you’ll play a vital role in supporting a population with complex needs—providing care that promotes stability, rehabilitation, and long-term wellness. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional looking to make a difference in the field of mental health. In this role, you will provide psychological evaluations, diagnostic services, and counseling to an assigned patient caseload. While working under the guidance of a senior clinician, you’ll have the chance to take full responsibility for your clinical actions and decisions. This position offers a great balance of independent work with limited administrative and supervisory duties, making it perfect for someone eager to grow and apply their expertise in a supportive environment.

Requirements

Master's degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Nice To Haves

Providing care that promotes stability, rehabilitation, and long-term wellness.
Psychological evaluations, diagnostic services, and counseling to an assigned patient caseload.
Working under the guidance of a senior clinician.
Take full responsibility for clinical actions and decisions.
Independent work with limited administrative and supervisory duties.
Deliver critical mental health services to underserved individuals.
Collaborate with security and medical staff.
Gain unique experience in crisis intervention, forensic assessment, and trauma-informed care.
Work in a dynamic clinical environment with a diverse caseload.
Structured & Supportive Environment with set schedules and low client no-show rates.
Job Stability & Benefits: Enjoy consistent hours, competitive pay, retirement options, generous leave policies, and access to training and certification programs.

Responsibilities

Inmate risk management.
Detection of severe mental illness in all inmate interaction.
General inmate management of severely mentally ill and at risk inmates.
Process referrals to the medical and mental health providers.
Completes referrals to crisis management.
Correct and thorough completion of all types of clinical interviews.
Completes all daily documentation by the close of business each day.
Notify security of Inmate protection investigation (IPI) and inmate threats toward others as instructed by the Safe Prisons Plan.
Processes cancellations of referrals to Behavioral health facility (BHF).
Assessments written based upon balanced clinical judgement.
Effectively prioritizing job duties while maintaining risk management as a priority.
Maintains monthly productivity numbers as set by Behavioral Health Management Team.
Adheres to all policies and standards.
Professional growth, development, and utilization of supervision.
Professionally complete other unit specific tasks, including suicide prevention screener and mental health chain in reminders.
Performs a various to be determined and assigned by the Regional Manager, Senior Director, Direct Supervisor, or designees.
Conducts telehealth in clinics as assigned.
Ensures all inmate reminders are accurate and complete.
Facilitate group counseling and treatment planning for inpatient or otherwise assigned, inmates.