Mental Health Clinician

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Wellness Programs

Mother-Friendly Workplace

Job summary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is seeking a Mental Health Clinician at the Clements Correctional Unit. You will provide evaluations, diagnoses, and counseling for an inmate caseload under senior supervision, with opportunities to grow clinically.

This position emphasizes a balance of independent clinical work and team support, including crisis intervention and trauma‑informed care within a managed care setting. TTUHSC supports ongoing professional development and supervision.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Inmate risk management and detection of severe mental illness.
• Provide psychological evaluations, diagnostic services, and counseling to assigned caseload.
• Complete referrals to medical and mental health providers and crisis management when needed.
• Conduct telehealth sessions in clinics as assigned.
• Assist with suicide prevention screening and mental health-related reminders.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Telehealth

Group counseling

Inmate risk assessment

Education

Master's degree in psychology or related field

Licensed LPC

Job description

Position Description

Make a difference where it matters most. Join a dedicated team of professionals working at the intersection of behavioral health and public safety. As a Mental Health Clinician with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Managed Care at the Clements Correctional Unit, you’ll play a vital role in supporting a population with complex needs—providing care that promotes stability, rehabilitation, and long‑term wellness. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional looking to make a difference in the field of mental health. In this role, you will provide psychological evaluations, diagnostic services, and counseling to an assigned patient caseload. While working under the guidance of a senior clinician, you’ll have the chance to take full responsibility for your clinical actions and decisions. This position offers a great balance of independent work with limited administrative and supervisory duties, making it perfect for someone eager to grow and apply their expertise in a supportive environment.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Meaningful Impact: You’ll deliver critical mental health services to underserved individuals, helping them navigate challenges and improve their quality of life.
• Professional Growth: Work in a dynamic clinical environment with a diverse caseload. You’ll collaborate with security and medical staff, and gain unique experience in crisis intervention, forensic assessment, and trauma-informed care.
• Team-Based Culture: You’ll join a supportive team of clinicians who value collaboration, ethical practice, and professional excellence.
• Structured & Supportive Environment: With set schedules and low client no-show rates, you’ll be able to focus on what matters—delivering high-quality care.
• Job Stability & Benefits: Enjoy consistent hours, competitive pay, retirement options, generous leave policies, and access to training and certification programs.

Major/Essential Functions

• Inmate risk management.
• Detection of severe mental illness in all inmate interaction.
• General inmate management of severely mentally ill and at risk inmates.
• Process referrals to the medical and mental health providers.
• Completes referrals to crisis management.
• Correct and thorough completion of all types of clinical interviews. Completes all daily documentation by the close of business each day.
• Notify security of Inmate protection investigation (IPI) and inmate threats toward others as instructed by the Safe Prisons Plan.
• Processes cancellations of referrals to Behavioral health facility (BHF).
• Assessments written based upon balanced clinical judgement.
• Effectively prioritizing job duties while maintaining risk management as a priority. Maintains monthly productivity numbers as set by Behavioral Health Management Team.
• Adheres to all policies and standards.
• Professional growth, development, and utilization of supervision.
• Professionally complete other unit specific tasks, including suicide prevention screener and mental health chain in reminders.
• Performs a various to be determined and assigned by the Regional Manager, Senior Director, Direct Supervisor, or designees.
• Conducts telehealth in clinics as assigned.
• Ensures all inmate reminders are accurate and complete.
• If applicable: Facilitate group counseling and treatment planning for inpatient or otherwise assigned, inmates.

Occasional Duties

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

Licensed LPC

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.

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.