Correctional Mental Health Clinician: Impactful Care

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Post (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Managed Care is seeking a full-time Mental Health Clinician to provide psychiatric services in a correctional healthcare setting in Post, TX. The role emphasizes assessment, safety, and quality care for inmates with mental illness.

The clinician will conduct clinical interviews, manage caseloads, document thoroughly, and collaborate with medical, behavioral health, and security teams to maintain secure and humane care standards.

Responsibilities

• Detects severe mental illness during inmate interactions.
• Mitigates risk to self and others by applying Risk Management procedures.
• Provides general management of mentally ill and at-risk inmates.
• Conducts accurate clinical interviews and assessments.
• Completes required clinical documentation by close of business each day.
• Processes referrals to medical and mental health providers.
• Completes referrals to crisis management services.
• Reports inmate protection investigations (IPI) and threats to security staff.
• Maintains monthly productivity standards set by the Behavioral Health Management Team.
• Conducts Suicide Prevention screenings and Mental Health chain-in reminders.
• Conducts telehealth clinics as assigned.

Job description

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Managed Care is seeking a full-time Mental Health Clinician to provide psychiatric services in a correctional healthcare setting in Post, TX. The role emphasizes assessment, safety, and quality care for inmates with mental illness.

The clinician will conduct clinical interviews, manage caseloads, document thoroughly, and collaborate with medical, behavioral health, and security teams to maintain secure and humane care standards.