Licensed Mental Health Counselor- Lubbock

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Lubbock (TX); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Wellness Programs

Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace

Zusammenfassung

TTUHSC seeks a licensed mental health professional to provide individual, family, and group counseling to students and their families. You will conduct assessments, problem-solve needs, and help develop coping strategies and action plans.

The role includes coordinating care with schools and local providers, leading group interventions, and maintaining documentation. A Master’s degree and appropriate licensure are required, with telehealth experience preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field.
• 3 years of related experience.
• Licenses/certifications including LPC, LPC-A, LCSW, LMSW toward LCSW, LMFT, LMFT-A, or LPA.

Aufgaben

• Provide triage, assessment, and brief clinical intervention services to children and their families.
• Provide care coordination and work with local providers to help identify resources for students.
• Support continuity of care with families and providers.
• Administer and interpret assessments and measures.
• Lead weekly evidence-based group interventions with child/adolescent patients and caregivers, virtually and possibly in person.
• Develop treatment plans with patients and families, including goals and referrals.

Kenntnisse

Experience

Ausbildung

Master's degree

Jobbeschreibung

Position Description

Provides individual, family, and group counseling services to patients to address various mental health and wellness-related issues. Conducts assessments and helps patients to problem-solve areas of need. Helps to develop coping strategies and action-based goals and objectives for patients. May specialize in a particular area of counseling.

Position Description

Provides individual, family, and group counseling services to patients to address various mental health and wellness-related issues. Conducts assessments and helps patients to problem-solve areas of need. Helps to develop coping strategies and action-based goals and objectives for patients. May specialize in a particular area of counseling.

Major/Essential Functions

• Provide triage, assessment, and brief clinical intervention services to children and their families.
• Provide care coordination and work with local providers to help identify the most appropriate resources for students.
• Work with families and providers to support continuity of care.
• Assist in managing the day-to-day administrative operations of health promotion services.
• Consult and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of providers.
• Administer and interpret assessments and measures.
• Lead weekly evidence-based group psychological interventions with child/adolescent patients (and their caregivers) virtually (and possibly in person).
• Develop treatment plans following established standards, consistent with assessment, and in conjunction with patients and family, to include goals, intervention, necessary support, or referral services.
• Identify patients with urgent mental health conditions (e.g., suicidal, homicidal, psychotic, etc.) and make appropriate referrals as needed.
• Maintain communication (verbal and written) with caregivers, school personnel, primary care providers, etc.
• Maintain accurate and updated documentation of assessments, interventions, recommendations, and discharge plans.
• Adhere to ethical and legal requirements.
• Maintain communication with the clinical supervisor.
• Update monthly productivity reports.
• Maintain and update professional knowledge and proficiency through continuing education, supervision, staff meetings, workshops, and serving on special committees.
• Follow the department's policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field.
• 3 years of related experience.
• Licenses/Certificates: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Professional Counselor - Associate (LPC - A), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) must be working towards LCSW, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Associate (LMFT-A), Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA).

Preferred Qualifications

• Post Master's Degree: Experience working with school-aged children.
• Post Master's Degree: Experience in triage and clinical intervention services for children.
• Post Master's Degree: Experience working in a clinical setting.
• Post Master's Degree: Experience working in telehealth.

Required Attachments

Cover Letter, Resume / CV

Benefits

TTUHSC is committed to creating an environment where our team members can do their best work, with programs and benefits to support head-to-toe well-being. Explore just a few of the advantages of being a TTUHSC team member:

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members
• Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
• Retirement Plans
• Wellness Programs
• Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace

Additionally, TTUHSC invests in the success of our team members by providing opportunities for personal and professional growth, including lifelong learning programs, recognition programs, and health and wellness initiatives. Team members also enjoy a variety of other perks, such as special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses, access to state-of-the- art software and facilities, and discounts on travel, technology, entertainment and more.

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.