Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Lubbock RHC - Texas Tech University

Major/Essential Functions

The mental health counselor will be an essential team member of the brand new, state-of-the art Pediatric Relational Health Center. Within this Center, the employee will work within an innovative, stepped-care model that includes outpatient, intensive outpatient, and partial hospitalization mental heath services. The employee will work with a team of interdisciplinary clinicians to provide comprehensive, evidence-based care for children, adolescents, and families with a range of behavioral and emotional difficulties. The employee will conduct assessments and provide individual, family, and group therapy services to child and adolescent patients, and their caregivers, to address various mental health and wellness-related issues.

• Administer and interpret assessments and measures.
• Develop treatment plans, in accordance with established standards, consistent with assessment, and in conjunction with patients and family, to include goals, intervention, necessary support or referral service. 
• Lead evidence-based individual, family, and group psychological interventions with child/adolescent patients (and their caregivers).
• Identify patients with urgent mental health conditions (e.g., suicidal, homicidal, psychotic, etc.) and makes appropriate referrals as needed.
• Consult and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of providers.
• Maintain communication (verbal and written) with caregivers, school personnel, primary care providers, etc.
• Maintain accurate and updated documentation of assessments, interventions, and recommendations, and discharge plans.
• Adhere to ethical and legal requirements.
• Maintain communication with clinical supervisor.
• Update monthly productivity reports.
• Maintain and update professional knowledge and proficiency through continuing education, supervisions, staff meetings, workshops, and serving on special committees.
• Follow policies and procedures of the department.
• Complete additional duties as assigned.

Grant Funded?

Yes

Pay Grade Minimum

Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills.

Pay Basis

Monthly

Work Location

Lubbock

Campus

HSC - Lubbock

Department

Psychiatry Dept Lbk Genl

Required Attachments

Cover Letter, Resume / CV

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website.

Job Group

Health Care Professional

Shift

Day

EEO Statement

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.

Required Qualifications

Education: Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field. Three (3) years of related experience required.

Current licensure in the State of Texas in one of the following: 

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) 
• Licensed Professional Counselor - Associate (LPC - A) 
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)  must be working towards LCSW
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) 
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Associate (LMFT-A) 
• Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA)

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

Jeanne Clery Act

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