Behavioral Health Therapist

2 months ago
United States$68k+Full TimePsychologist
✓ No Call

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Accepting this costs you $198k over 3 years

Posted 67 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join University of Texas at Austin as a Behavioral Health Therapist in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluates and provides diagnostic impressions.
  • Formulates treatment plan according to evidence based practices and protocol.
  • Conduct individual, family and/or group therapy sessions, as needed.
  • Monitors patients for suicidal/homicidal intent and ensures patient safety, if necessary.

Requirements

  • Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University
  • Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
  • Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I
  • Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E
  • Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E
  • Verify is 854197. For more information about E

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join University of Texas at Austin as a Behavioral Health Therapist.

Key Skills

Behavioral Health AssessmentTreatment PlanningIndividual TherapyFamily TherapyGroup TherapySuicidal/Homicidal MonitoringCrisis InterventionRecord MaintenanceData EntryInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationTelemedicineTelehealthPatient SafetyInterpersonal SkillsAttention To DetailCommunication
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist at University of Texas at Austin a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at University of Texas at Austin is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral Health Assessment, Treatment Planning, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Suicidal/Homicidal Monitoring, Crisis Intervention, Record Maintenance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist will support TCHATT patients, guardians, and schools by providing counseling and care management services using a patient-centered, collaborative approach with an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include conducting behavioral and mental health assessments, formulating individua...

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About University of Texas at Austin

Hospitals and Health Care
Austin, Texas
2-5
6.6

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (1)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2mo ago