Mental Health Clinician

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 55,104 - 75,768; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Wellness programs

Mother-friendly workplace

Job summary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Abilene seeks a professionally responsible psychologist to provide testing, evaluation, counseling and treatment planning for an inmate caseload under supervision. The role requires conducting comprehensive interviews, risk assessments, and collaborative care planning within a correctional context.

Responsibilities include maintaining thorough clinical documentation, coordinating referrals to medical and behavioral health services, and supporting

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Assess and identify inmates with severe mental illness and behavioral health needs.
• Conduct clinical interviews, evaluations, and risk assessments to support treatment planning and inmate safety.
• Implement risk management procedures to address threats of self-harm, suicide, or harm to others.
• Coordinate referrals to medical, mental health, crisis management, and behavioral health services.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough clinical documentation and caseload records.
• Collaborate with security staff regarding inmate protection concerns and safety-related issues.
• Support suicide prevention initiatives and other unit-specific behavioral health programs.
• Manage caseload responsibilities, prioritize duties effectively, and meet established productivity standards.
• Perform additional behavioral health and administrative duties as needed to support unit operations and inmate care.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Counseling

Risk assessment

Inmate mental health

Education

Master's degree in psychology or related field

Job description

Position Summary

Nationally recognized as a Great College to Work For, TTUHSC provides much more than just a job! Enjoy excellent benefits, including paid leave, retirement plans, wellness programs, health insurance and so much more. Ready to start building a rewarding career in a positive environment where you can develop and thrive? Join us as we change the future of health care.

Position Description

This is a responsible professional position with limited administrative and supervisory duties at the unit level. Specific duties include testing, psychological evaluation and diagnostic services as well as counseling of assigned patient caseload. This position functions under the supervision of a higher level licensed psychologist, but the individual has full professional responsibility for higher actions and advice.

Major / Essential Functions

• Assess and identify inmates with severe mental illness and behavioral health needs.
• Conduct clinical interviews, evaluations, and risk assessments to support treatment planning and inmate safety.
• Implement risk management procedures to address threats of self-harm, suicide, or harm to others.
• Coordinate referrals to medical, mental health, crisis management, and behavioral health services.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough clinical documentation and caseload records.
• Collaborate with security staff regarding inmate protection concerns and safety-related issues.
• Support suicide prevention initiatives and other unit-specific behavioral health programs.
• Manage caseload responsibilities, prioritize duties effectively, and meet established productivity standards.
• Perform additional behavioral health and administrative duties as needed to support unit operations and inmate care.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Benefits

• Health plans and 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.
• Special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses.
• Access to state‑of‑the‑art software and facilities.
• Discounts on travel, technology, entertainment and more.

Job Details

• Job type: Full time
• Pay basis: Hourly
• Pay grade minimum: 19.7
• Pay grade maximum: 47.28
• 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.
• Grant funded: No
• Travel required: None
• Shift: Day

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.