LMFT Clinical Therapist

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center seeks an experienced social worker/therapist to develop and deliver advanced social services for cancer patients and families in an oncology setting. Requires a Texas-licensed or eligible LMFT/LCSW or LPC with at least 3 years of direct patient care experience.

The role emphasizes evidence-based individual and group therapy, coordination of care, and collaboration with clinical leadership to enhance patient outcomes in a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or other related field
• 3 years experience working face to face with patients
• Licenses: LCSW, LPC, or LMFT valid/licensed in Texas upon hire

Responsibilities

• Perform mental health intake evaluations documenting patient history and symptoms to guide treatment.
• Provide individual and group psychotherapy aligned with clinic standards and evidence-based practices.
• Arrange referrals, coordinate services, and link patients to needed resources.
• Collaborate with clinic leadership to improve workflows and patient-centered care.
• Provide independent evaluation and diagnosis for complex cases and time-sensitive management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical social work

Face-to-face patient interaction

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where youll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

Works under minimal supervision to provide advanced professional skills in development of social service programs and to provide advanced social service to patients with multiple and/or complex needs in clinical and/or hospital environment.

• * This role provides direct patient care through outpatient marriage and family therapy services for adult cancer patients, couples, and families within an oncology setting.*
• * Current Texas LMFT license or eligibility for Texas licensure*
• * Experience providing therapy to adult patients in a healthcare or medical setting*
• * Minimum of 3 years' experience working face-to-face with patients, preferably adult patients*
• * Clinical experience supporting patients with cancer or other chronic medical conditions*
• * Experience addressing sexual health and intimacy concerns related to illness and treatment*
• * Bilingual Spanish language skills

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or other related field
• Experience 3 years experience working face to face with patients
• Licenses and Certifications (LCSW) LIC CLINCAL SOCIAL WORKER valid license by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners, Upon Hire or (LPC) LICENSED PROF COUNSELOR Upon Hire or (LMFT) LIC MAR & FAM THERAPIST Upon Hire

JOB DUTIES

• Provides comprehensive mental health intake evaluations that document patients' relevant personal and medical history, as well as, primary symptoms and presumptive diagnosis. Uses information obtained in these evaluations to make appropriate treatment recommendations to patients based on their needs and the availability of services in the clinic or community. Documentation of evaluations is timely and complete and allows other providers in the clinic to have a clear sense of the patient's needs and clinical presentation.
• Provides individual and/or group psychotherapy intervention to assigned patients at a level consistent with the standards of care in the clinic. Therapy practice is evidence-based whenever possible, time-limited, and responsive to patients needs while maintaining a strategy for the course of treatment. Therapy intervention is tailored to the needs of the patient both in content and in length of treatment. Documentation of therapy work is timely, complete and meets compliance standards for billing encounters.
• Provides referrals to care as needed based on evaluation of patient needs. Initiates referrals, coordinates services and identify resources to meet patient needs.
• Works closely with clinic leadership team to identify, develop and implement workflows and programs that enhance utilization of clinic services and patient centered care.
• Provides independent evaluation, diagnostic clarity and psychotherapy treatment for complex and time-sensitive patient management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Work requires ability to develop internal systems, create credibility with physicians, and develop relationships and credibility with various community resources.
• Work requires exercise of considerable judgment in interpretation of policies and the application of procedures, techniques, and practices to work problems.
• Work requires frequent external contact with home health agencies, hospices, and any specialty society/resource available within community to assists patients.
• Work requires internal contact to refer patients as necessary to various departments.
• Work requires personal contact with community social service agencies or patients and their families in the resolution of problems of non-routine, non-recurring nature.
• Work requires responsibility for developing and recommending policies regarding social worker referrals, support groups, etc.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Working Conditions

• Clinical Setting
• Office Setting

Salary Information

Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.