Behavioral Health Therapist (LPC or LCSW)

North Texas Medical Center; Gainesville (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

North Texas Medical Center seeks an Experienced Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to provide services in NTMC’s new outpatient behavioral health clinic.

The provider will assist the director in staff education on referrals to the clinic and offer psychological screenings, assessments, and therapy for individuals, couples, groups and families in the outpatient setting.

Qualifications

• Licensed professional with LPC or LCSW credential and current state licensure.
• Experience delivering behavioral health services in outpatient settings.
• Ability to develop treatment plans and coordinate care across providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral/mental health screenings and initial assessments.
• Deliver individual, couples, group, and family therapy.
• Maintain accurate progress notes and EMR documentation.
• Provide crisis support and psychology consultations as needed.
• Coordinate referrals to other services and community resources.
• Educate staff on referral processes for the clinic.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Interviewing and assessment

Treatment planning

Cultural competence

Clinical documentation

Education

LPC or LCSW licensure

Tools

EMR documentation

Telemedicine platform

Job description

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.
• Maintains a current state license.
• 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 manag