Correctional Mental Health Clinician: Impactful Therapy

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Livingston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) Correctional Managed Care unit seeks a licensed or licensure-eligible mental health professional to provide evaluation, individual and group therapy, and crisis intervention within a prison setting at Polunsky Facility in Livingston, TX.

Responsibilities include developing and reviewing Individual Treatment Plans, training staff, ensuring QA/QM program compliance, and coordinating with patients, families, and community agencies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, or Social Worker.

Responsibilities

• Interviews, evaluates and diagnoses patients identified as having mental health needs.
• Provides individual and group psychotherapy and crisis intervention.
• Develops, implements and reviews Individual Treatment Plans.
• Assists with training and education of mental health, medical and other staff.
• Assists in the implementation of Quality Improvement/Quality Management (QI/QM) programs and the monitoring of compliance with required policies, procedures and standards.
• Provides routine consultation and communication with supervisor and/or attending psychiatric provider regarding the status of assigned patients.
• Completes clinically appropriate and timely documentation.
• Liaises with patient, patient families, on-site departments and community agencies to coordinate current treatment and/or facilitate aftercare services.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Psychotherapy

Crisis intervention

Interviews and assessments

Education

Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, or Social Worker

Job description

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) Correctional Managed Care unit seeks a licensed or licensure-eligible mental health professional to provide evaluation, individual and group therapy, and crisis intervention within a prison setting at Polunsky Facility in Livingston, TX.

Responsibilities include developing and reviewing Individual Treatment Plans, training staff, ensuring QA/QM program compliance, and coordinating with patients, families, and community agencies.