Behavioral Health Associate

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 71,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine is recruiting for a full-time clinician to provide assessment and therapy services to patients with mental health and substance use problems at Harris Health System community clinics.

The ideal candidate will have experience diagnosing mental health and substance use disorders per DSM criteria, experience delivering individual, group, and family therapy, and the ability to work collaboratively on a multidisciplinary team with strong

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field is required.
• Two years of relevant experience are required.
• Licensure as LMFT, LPC, LCSW, or related supervisor credential is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment for behavioral health problems for patients referred by health care providers.
• Develop treatment plans addressing mental health and substance use issues.
• Deliver individual, group, and family therapy.
• Coordinate with physicians, nurses, and psychiatry staff on patient care.
• Document timely data and report statistically as required.
• Attend meetings and trainings as required by Harris Health System or BCM.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Time management

Assessment & diagnosis

Education

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

EPIC

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Division: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Location: Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX

Salary Range: $70,618 to $90,000

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Summary

The Department of Psychiatry is recruiting full time position will provide assessment and therapy services to patients with mental health and substance use problems at community health clinics of Harris Health System.

The ideal candidate will have experience in diagnosing mental health and substance use disorders according to DSM IV to V Diagnostic Criteria, experience in treating mental health disorders, experience providing individual, group, and family counseling. Will have familiarity with and experience in referring patients to substance abuse treatment facilities, ability to work collaboratively on a multidisciplinary team, excellent organizational and time management skills. Will have excellent written and spoken communication skills, working knowledge of client/community resources, experience in developing relationships with same, with the ability to work independently.

This is a hybrid positon with opportunity to work on site and telecommute. Will have one work from home day for each clinic

This position is located at the Gulfgate Clinic 7550 Office City Drive Houston, TX 77012 and El Franco Lee Health Center 8901 Boone Rd Houston, TX 77099.

Job Duties

• Provides assessment for behavioral health problems for patients referred by health care providers at community clinics: elective appointments or walk-ins of patients in crisis or with urgent needs.
• Develops treatment plans for patients to address their mental health and substance use problems.
• Provides therapeutic interventions of individual, group and family therapy for mental health and substance use problems.
• Liaisons with physicians, nurses, and psychiatry staff regarding patient care and treatment.
• Complete required documentation and statistical reporting in a timely manner.
• Provides curbside consultations to the primary care team.
• Accommodate walk-in patients in crisis or with urgent needs.
• Attends center staff meetings as required.
• Attend CBHP faculty meetings.
• Attend training classes or orientations as required by Harris Health System or (Baylor College of Medicine) BCM.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Two years of relevant experience.
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Supervisor (LCSW-S) or Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S).

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Word, Excel and EPIC.

Work Authorization Requirement:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.