Impactful Correctional Mental Health Clinician

UTMB Health; Dayton (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health seeks a mental health professional to provide evaluation and therapeutic intervention to patients within the correctional system. The role works under supervision of a psychologist, mental health manager, or program director.

Responsibilities include conducting interviews, diagnosing mental health needs, delivering individual and group psychotherapy, and developing treatment plans. Collaboration with staff and compliance with policies are essential.

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 with 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 and other staff.
• Completes clinically appropriate and timely documentation.
• Coordinate current treatment and aftercare with patient, families, and agencies.

Skills

Psychotherapy

Crisis intervention

Interpersonal communication

Education

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

Licensure eligibility for LPC, Psychological Associate, or Social Worker

Job description

UTMB Health seeks a mental health professional to provide evaluation and therapeutic intervention to patients within the correctional system. The role works under supervision of a psychologist, mental health manager, or program director.

Responsibilities include conducting interviews, diagnosing mental health needs, delivering individual and group psychotherapy, and developing treatment plans. Collaboration with staff and compliance with policies are essential.