Mental Health Therapist

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio in San Antonio, TX seeks a licensed mental health therapist to provide therapy to patients with rapid access to care. You will evaluate, treat, and participate in care planning while coordinating with physicians and family members.

The role includes crisis intervention, session documentation, safety monitoring, and collaboration with project coordinators to coordinate visits. The position requires strong communication, organization, and the ability to work in a team

Qualifications

• Clinical knowledge and experience with mental health issues.
• Demonstrated ability to provide diagnostic assessment.
• Ability to establish and maintain trust and rapport.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organization and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides care by evaluating and providing diagnostic impressions and treatment.
• Coordinates with referring physician, individuals, and family members throughout the treatment and performs crisis intervention as needed.
• Records all sessions according to protocols for supervision, feedback, and quality assurance checks.
• Monitors patients for suicidal/homicidal intent and ensures patient safety if necessary.
• Collaborates with project coordinators and administrative assistants to coordinate patient visits.
• Attends appropriate training workshops, interdisciplinary meetings and client staffing as required.
• Conduct individual and group therapy sessions as needed.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Three years exp

Job description

Responsible for providing therapy to patients in need of mental health services with rapid access to care through models of engagement and delivery of evidence based practices. Participates in the evaluation and treatment of patients while working towards encouraging participation with ongoing mental health care decisions and services as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Provides care by evaluating and providing diagnostic impressions and treatment.
• Coordinates with referring physician, individuals, and family members throughout the treatment and performs crisis intervention as needed.
• Records all sessions according to protocols for supervision, feedback, and quality assurance checks.
• Monitors patients for suicidal/homicidal intent and ensures patient safety if necessary.
• Collaborates with project coordinators and administrative assistants to coordinate patient visits.
• Attends appropriate training workshops, interdisciplinary meetings and client staffing as required.
• Conduct individual and group therapy sessions as needed.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Clinical knowledge and experience with mental health issues.
• Demonstrated ability to provide diagnostic assessment.
• Ability to establish and maintain trust and rapport.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organization and time management skills.

Required Skills

• Three (3) years related experience is required.

This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Job Info

• Job Identification 7974
• Job Category Clinical Programs & Services
• Posting Date 09/16/2026, 04:59 PM
• Locations 0001 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78229, US (On-site)
• Apply Before 10/16/2026, 04:59 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Organization M6000 - Strong Star ORU, M1000 - Dean Medical School, UT Health Science Center, UT Health Science Center