Mental Health Clinician

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX

Location: Lubbock, TX
Categories: Public Health
Job Type: Full Time
Posted: Nov 16, 2024

Job Description:

Mental Health Clinician

Description

Mental Health Clinician
Wichita Falls
36991BR

Position Description
This a responsible professional position with limited administrative and supervisory duties at the unit level. Specific duties include testing, psychological evaluation and diagnostic services as well as counseling assigned patient caseload. This position functions under the supervision of a higher level licensed psychologist, but the individual has full professional responsibility for higher actions and advice.

Major/Essential Functions

The ability to detect severe mental illness in all patient interactions.
The ability to manage patient risk in all interactions.
Effectively manages severely mental ill and at risk patients
Makes appropriate referrals to medical and mental health providers, along with referrals to other programs.
Provides full range counseling and therapeutic services for assigned patient caseload.
Adherers to TDCJ, ACA, and PREA policies and standards.
Documents patient interactions utilizing APA and ACA standards of practice.
Professional ethics will guide clinicians in all areas of practice including risk management, documentation and counseling interventions.
Effectively prioritizing job duties while maintaining risk management as a priority

About Managed Care:
Since 1989, TTUHSC Managed Care has served as a healthcare delivery service, providing high quality, low cost healthcare to patients within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system. We provide medical, mental health, and dental services to patients in 22 facilities throughout West Texas. Managed Care emphasizes our values-based culture in all we do. You can learn more about TTUHSC Managed Care by visiting our website HERE.

This valuable team member shall perform work in a manner that reflects the Values of TTUHSC:

ONE TEAM: Unite and include diverse perspectives to achieve our mission
KINDHEARTED: Exceed expectations with a kind heart, helping hands, and a positive attitude
INTEGRITY: Be honorable and trustworthy even when no one is looking
VISIONARY: Nurture innovative ideas, bold explorations, and a pioneering spirit
BEYOND SERVICE: Create and deliver positive defining moments

Take care of yourself and your family. Enjoy some of the best benefits in the state of Texas:

Comprehensive Benefits Package
Training
Continuing Education
Loan Forgiveness Program
Retiree Insurance
Paid Leave
Leadership Program
State Pension

Required Qualifications
Education: Master's degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited college or university

To apply, please visit: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25898&siteid=5283&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=857510

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx.

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Mental Health Clinician