• Mental Health Clinician II - Department…

    UTMB Health (League City, TX)


    Mental Health Clinician II - Department of Pediatrics (Galveston) Professional Counselor or Psychological

     

    League City, Texas, United States

     

    Research Academic & Clinical

     

    UTMB Health

     

    Requisition # 2503354

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work. Current licensure as a Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, or Clinical Social Worker with five (5) years experience as a LPA, LPC or LCSW.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Master’s degree in Counseling or Psychology, or a related field. Licensure or eligible for licensure as a Professional Counselor or Psychological Associate.

    Job Summary:

    This position is 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.

    Job Duties:

    + Contributes to the success of the UTMB Managed Care organization.

    + 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 provider regarding the status of assigned patients.

    + Completes clinically appropriate and timely documentation.

    + Liaisons 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.

    Salary Range:

    Commensurate with 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.

     

    Compensation