Mental Health Clinician

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Plainview (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Wellness Programs

Mother-Friendly Workplace

Job summary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center's Managed Care team seeks a licensed mental health professional to provide testing, evaluation, diagnostic services, and counseling for inmate caseloads. The role operates under supervision but carries full professional responsibility for actions and advice.

Responsibilities include risk management, coordinating referrals, and ensuring timely documentation. Telehealth clinics may be conducted as assigned, with adherence to TTUHSC guidelines and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Detection of severe mental illness in inmate interactions.
• Inmate risk management and general outpatient management of severely mentally ill and at-risk inmates.
• Process referrals to medical and mental health providers.
• Complete clinical interviews and daily documentation.

Education

Master's degree in psychology or related field

Job description

Position Description

This 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 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.

This 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 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

• Detection of severe mental illness in all inmate interactions.
• Inmate Risk Management.
• General O/P management of severely mental ill and at-risk inmate.
• Process referrals to medical and mental health providers.
• Correct and thorough completion of all types of clinical interviews. Completes all daily documentation by the close of business each day.
• Processes releases from CDO.
• Reports OPI and inmate threats to others to security as instructed by Safe Prisons Plan.
• Processes releases from MHO or release from referral to BHF.
• Assessments written based upon balanced clinical judgment.
• Effectively prioritizing job duties while maintaining risk management as a priority. Maintains monthly productivity numbers as set by Behavioral Health Management Team.
• Follows all Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Health Services, ACA, TTUHSC policies and procedures and Outpatient Behavioral Health guidelines.
• The MHC responds positively and professionally to supervision, handling constructive criticism with respect. They keep the supervisor informed of both clinical and non-clinical issues.
• The MHC attends training sessions and reads relevant books to enhance their knowledge and skills, applying the content to practice. They use professional development funds for clinical license renewal.
• Professionally completes other unit-specific tasks. Including Suicide Prevention Screener and Mental health Chain in reminders.
• Performs a variety of marginal duties to be determined and assigned by the Regional Manager, Senior Director of Outpatient Services, direct Supervisor, local Administrator, or designees.
• Conducts telehealth clinics as assigned by direct Supervisor or Senior Director of Outpatient Services.
• Ensures all Inmate/Patient reminders are accurate.

About Managed Care

Since 1989, TTUHSC Managed Care has served as a healthcare delivery service, providing high quality, low cost healthcare to patients within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system. We provide medical, mental health, and dental services to patients in 22 facilities throughout West Texas. Managed Care emphasizes our values-based culture in all we do. You can learn more about TTUHSC Managed Care by visiting our website HERE

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Mental Health Licensure: LPC, LCSW, LPA

Required Attachments

• Professional License or Certification

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.