Mental Health Clinician, Pediatrics, Developmental, Behavioral, & Mental Health Division (Galveston)

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.

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.

Marginal or Periodic Job Functions

Performs related duties as required

Equipment

Standard office equipment

Working Environment/Location of Position

Standard hospital, clinical, laboratory and/or office environments. May be exposed to such occupational hazards such as communicable diseases, harmful chemicals, and/or disoriented or combative patients.

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.