Mental Health Clinician (MHC) - Bell Unit - Texas Staffing : Job Details

Location: Cleveland, Texas, United States

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.