• Mental Health Clinician, Pediatrics Developmental…

    UTMB Health (Galveston, TX)


    Mental Health Clinician, Pediatrics Developmental Health and Pediatrics (Galveston)

     

    Galveston, Texas, United States

     

    Research Academic & Clinical

     

    UTMB Health

     

    Requisition # 2503455

    Minimum Qualifications:

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

    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 Description:

    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