Behavioral Health Therapist (LPC or LCSW)

Ntmconline; Gainesville (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

North Texas Medical Center in Gainesville, TX is seeking an experienced LPC or LCSW to join its new outpatient behavioral health clinic. The provider will educate staff on referrals and deliver screenings, assessments, and therapy for individuals, couples, groups and families.

The role includes documentation in the EMR, crisis response, continuing education, and collaboration with primary care to improve health outcomes. Bilingual and Spanish a plus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in behavioral health field.
• Texas-licensed LPC or LCSW required.
• One year of clinical counseling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct behavioral health screenings and assessments.
• Provide individual, group, couples, and family therapy in outpatient settings.
• Maintain timely progress notes in the EMR.
• Collaborate with primary care providers to improve outcomes.
• Coordinate referrals to related services as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention and staff education on referrals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Interviewing

Assessment

Crisis management

EHR experience

Education

Master’s degree in behavioral health

LPC – Texas

LCSW – Texas

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

Behavioral Health Therapist (LPC or LCSW)

Job Category : Clinical

Requisition Number : BEHAV003685

Full-Time

Locations

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North Texas Medical Center
Gainesville, TX 76240, USA

Experienced Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to provide services in NTMC's new outpatient behavioral health clinic. Provider will assist the director in educating staff on when and how to make referrals to the clinic. The position provides a range of psychological screening/ assessments, diagnostic and therapeutic services for individuals, couples, groups and/or families in the outpatient clinic setting. Responsibilities include assessment, treatment planning, ongoing individual and/or group therapy, related documentation and community referrals as indicated. NTMC is excited to add this new service line and anticipates it to grow quickly over the next year, as the community learns of this available service.

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provide behavioral/mental health screenings, initial assessments and treatment plans for patients referred from other RHC clinicians, and the community at large.
• Provides clinical therapeutic services to children, adolescents, adults and families, including individual, couple and family therapy, in person as well as via telemedicine visits.
• Maintain accurate and timely progress notes and other documentation required for the patient electronic medical record (EMR).
• Provides both routine consultation and emergency psychological first aid and assistance in the outpatient clinics when crisis situations arise.
• Assumes responsibility for remaining current in job-related knowledge and skills and continuing education and licensure requirements.
• Participate in quality initiatives and utilization review activities as requested.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the primary care providers to improve health outcomes.
• Facilitate referrals to other services (e.g., substance abuse treatment, specialty care, and community resources) as needed.
• Provides training to other clinicians, as needed, on psychological and emotional symptom identification, initial screenings and referrals to behavioral health services.
• Consistently communicates in a professional and courteous manner.

BASIC SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent interviewing and assessment skills
• Strong ability to translate assessment information into a treatment plan
• Demonstrated success in working with a culturally diverse patient population and community
• Demonstrated ability in managing stress and crisis situations
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal community resources available to patients
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Experience working in an electronic health record or willingness and ability to learn
• Basic computer skills including experience with Word, Excel and/or Google products and ability to touch type on a keyboard.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling or other behavioral health related field.

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) (Licensed in Texas)

OR

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) (Licensed in Texas)One year of experience providing short-term, evidence-based counseling in a clinic, hospital, community agency or private practice, preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Bilingual – Spanish is a plus (oral & written)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• May be required to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Masters or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

LCSW

LPC

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