Mental Health Clinician (MHC) MHTDP - Polunsky

UTMB Health; Livingston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Livingston, Texas, seeks a Mental Health Clinician (MHC) to provide evaluation and therapeutic intervention to incarcerated patients under supervision of a Psychologist, Mental Health Manager and/or Program Director.

The role involves conducting interviews, delivering individual and group psychotherapy, developing treatment plans, coordinating aftercare, and contributing to quality improvement while ensuring timely documentation and compliance with internal policies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, or Social Worker.

Responsibilities

• Interviews, evaluates and diagnoses patients identified as having mental health needs.
• Provides individual and group psychotherapy and crisis intervention.
• Develops, implements and reviews Individual Treatment Plans.
• Assists with training and education of mental health, medical and other staff.
• Assists in the implementation of Quality Improvement/Quality Management (QI/QM) programs and the monitoring of compliance with required policies, procedures and standards.
• Provides routine consultation and communication with supervisor and/or attending psychiatric provider regarding the status of assigned patients.
• Completes clinically appropriate and timely documentation.
• Liaises with patient, patient families, on-site departments and community agencies to coordinate current treatment and/or facilitate aftercare services.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure established for department.
• Performs related duties as required.

Education

Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Job description

Mental Health Clinician (MHC) MHTDP - Polunsky

Livingston, Texas, United States

New

Social Service

UTMB Health

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for providing mental health evaluation and therapeutic intervention to patients. Works under the supervision of a Psychologist, Mental Health Manager and/or Program Director.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Contributes to the success of the UTMB Correctional Managed Care operation.

• Interviews, evaluates and diagnoses patients identified as having mental health needs.

• Provides individual and group psychotherapy and crisis intervention.

• Develops, implements and reviews Individual Treatment Plans.

• Assists with training and education of mental health, medical and other staff.

• Assists in the implementation of Quality Improvement/Quality Management (QI/QM) programs and the monitoring of compliance with required policies, procedures and standards.

• Provides routine consultation and communication with supervisor and/or attending psychiatric provider regarding the status of assigned patients.

• Completes clinically appropriate and timely documentation.

• Liaises with patient, patient families, on-site departments and community agencies to coordinate current treatment and/or facilitate aftercare services.

• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure established for department.

• Performs related duties as required.

EQUIPMENT

Standard office equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Located within the confines of a prison, jail or juvenile detention center. Security clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing is also required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field.

• Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, or Social Worker.

Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation