Juvenile Mental Health Therapist — Crisis & Counseling

Tarrant County College; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarrant County College seeks a licensed mental health professional to provide direct assessment, intervention and consultation for juveniles detained in the pre-adjudication detention center. The role works with staff psychologists, a contract psychiatrist and other health providers to ensure appropriate mental and behavioral health care and to guide non-clinical staff on meeting detainees' needs.

Responsibilities include conducting mental health and suicide risk assessments, short-term

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field.
• Eligibility for licensure: LPC-A, LMFT-A, or LMSW.
• Within 90 days obtain temporary/provisional license or supervisory plan.
• Independent licensure within 3 years of hire.
• Doctoral degree in psychology required or degree to be completed within 6 months of hire.
• Completion of doctoral internship and licensure eligibility in Texas.
• Post-doctoral supervision provided if needed.
• Failure to meet requirements can lead to termination.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health assessments and suicide risk assessments.
• Provide crisis intervention counseling for acute psychiatric crises.
• Deliver short-term individual counseling and crisis intervention.
• Provide group counseling and skills training.
• Staff consultation regarding mental and behavioral health needs of youth.
• Develop behavior management plans for direct care staff.
• Participate in treatment team meetings.
• May provide on-call emergency crisis intervention services; on-call duties rotate.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Crisis intervention

Collaboration

Staff consultation

Education

Master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field

Doctoral degree in psychology

Job description

Tarrant County College seeks a licensed mental health professional to provide direct assessment, intervention and consultation for juveniles detained in the pre-adjudication detention center. The role works with staff psychologists, a contract psychiatrist and other health providers to ensure appropriate mental and behavioral health care and to guide non-clinical staff on meeting detainees' needs.

Responsibilities include conducting mental health and suicide risk assessments, short-term