Prison-Based Mental Health Clinician — Therapy & Crisis Intervention

Utmb; Brazoria (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health seeks a qualified mental health clinician to provide evaluation and therapeutic services for patients within a correctional setting. You will work under supervision from a Psychologist, Mental Health Manager or Program Director and contribute to program success.

Responsibilities include interviewing and diagnosing patients, delivering individual and group therapy, developing treatment plans, and coordinating care with families and on-site departments while maintaining proper

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

Skills

Mental health evaluation

Psychotherapy

Crisis intervention

Treatment planning

Education

Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work

Job description

UTMB Health seeks a qualified mental health clinician to provide evaluation and therapeutic services for patients within a correctional setting. You will work under supervision from a Psychologist, Mental Health Manager or Program Director and contribute to program success.

Responsibilities include interviewing and diagnosing patients, delivering individual and group therapy, developing treatment plans, and coordinating care with families and on-site departments while maintaining proper