Mental Health Manager - Stiles Unit

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Texas seeks a licensed psychologist to coordinate and deliver mental health assessment and intervention within Correctional Managed Care. You will be part of an interdisciplinary management team guiding service delivery in a secure clinical setting.

The role requires a Master\'s or Doctoral degree in Psychology and current Texas licensure; you will supervise staff, oversee scheduling, and ensure compliant documentation while advancing quality management initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Psychology or related field.
• Permanent, current Texas licensure/certification as Psychologist, Psychological Associate, Licensed Clinician Social Worker, or Professional Counselor.
• Experience in clinical supervision and mental health services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver mental health assessment and intervention.
• Provide clinical and administrative supervision of mental health staff.
• Ensure coordination of scheduling and delivery of mental health services.
• Develop and provide in-service training to mental health, medical staff, and other designated staff.
• Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary management team.
• Oversee the implementation and outcome of mental health Quality Management programs.
• Liaise with patient families and community agencies regarding mental health services.
• Ensure completion of clinically appropriate and timely documentation.
• Adhere to internal controls and reporting structure for the department.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Program implementation

Documentation

Quality management

Education

Master's degree in Psychology

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the coordination and delivery of mental health assessment and intervention to patients; serves as a member of an interdisciplinary management team for decisions affecting the delivery of mental health services.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Contributes to the success of the UTMB Correctional Managed Care operation.
• Provides clinical and administrative supervision of mental health staff.
• Ensures coordination of the scheduling and delivery of mental health services.
• Conducts and supervises mental health treatment.
• Develops and provides in-service training to mental health, medical staff, and other designated staff.
• Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary management team.
• Responsible for the implementation, compliance, and successful outcome of all mental health Quality Management programs.
• Serves as mental health representative with other on-site departments regarding the delivery of mental health services.
• Ensures professional liaison with patient families and community agencies.
• Ensures completion of clinically appropriate and timely documentation.
• 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 or Doctoral degree in Psychology or related field.
• Permanent, current Texas licensure/certification as a Psychologist, Psychological Associate, Licensed Clinician Social Worker, or Professional Counselor.

Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.

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