Mental Health Clinician - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Mental Health Clinician
Amarillo
39140BR

Position Description
This a responsible professional position with limited administrative and supervisory duties at the unit level. Specific duties include testing, psychological evaluation and diagnostic services as well as counseling assigned patient caseload. This position functions under the supervision of a higher level licensed psychologist, but the individual has full professional responsibility for higher actions and advice.

Major/Essential Functions

• Inmate risk management
• Detection of severe mental illness in all inmate interaction
• General inmate management of severely mentally ill and at risk inmates
• Process referrals to the medical and mental health providers
• Completes referrals to crisis management
• Correct and thorough completion of all types of clinical interviews. Completes all daily documentation by the close of business each day.
• Notify security of IPI and inmate threats toward others as instructed by the Safe Prisons Plan.
• Processes cancellations of referrals to BHFs
• Assessments written based upon balanced clinical judgement
• Effectively prioritizing job duties while maintaining risk management as a priority. Maintains monthly productivity numbers as set by Behavioral Health Management Team.
• Follows all TDCJ Health Services, ACA, TTUHSC policies and procedures and Outpatient Behavioral Health guidelines.
• Professional growth, development, and utilization of supervision
• Professionally complete other unit specific tasks, including suicide prevention screener and mental health chain in reminders.
• Performs a various to be determined and assigned by the Regional Manager, Senior Director, Direct Supervisor, or designees.
• Conducts telehealth in clinics as assigned
• Ensures all inmate reminders are accurate and complete
• If applicable: Facilitate Group counseling and treatment planning for inpatient or otherwise assigned, inmates
  About Managed Care:
  Since 1989, TTUHSC Managed Care has served as a healthcare delivery service, providing high quality, low cost healthcare to patients within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system. We provide medical, mental health, and dental services to patients in 22 facilities throughout West Texas. Managed Care emphasizes our values-based culture in all we do. You can learn more about TTUHSC Managed Care by visiting our website .
  
  This valuable team member shall perform work in a manner that reflects the :
  
  • ONE TEAM: Unite and include diverse perspectives to achieve our mission
  • KINDHEARTED: Exceed expectations with a kind heart, helping hands, and a positive attitude
  • INTEGRITY: Be honorable and trustworthy even when no one is looking
  • VISIONARY: Nurture innovative ideas, bold explorations, and a pioneering spirit
  • BEYOND SERVICE: Create and deliver positive defining momentsTake care of yourself and your family. Enjoy some of the best in the state of Texas:
    • Comprehensive Benefits Package
    • Training
    • Continuing Education
    • Loan Forgiveness Program
    • Retiree Insurance
    • Paid Leave
    • Leadership Program
    • State Pension
      
      Required Qualifications
      Education:
      * Master's degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited college or university
      
      
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      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.
      
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