Behavioral Health Therapist (LPC or LCSW)

JOB SUMMARY

Experienced Licensed Professional Counselor or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to provide services in NTMC's new outpatient behavioral health clinic. Provider will assist the director in educating staff on when and how to make referrals to the clinic.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral/mental health screenings, initial assessments and treatment plans for patients referred from other RHC clinicians, and the community at large.
• Provides clinical therapeutic services to children, adolescents, adults and families, including individual, couple and family therapy, in person as well as via telemedicine visits.
• Maintain accurate and timely progress notes and other documentation required for the patient electronic medical record (EMR).
• Provides both routine consultation and emergency psychological first aid and assistance in the outpatient clinics when crisis situations arise.
• Assumes responsibility for remaining current in job-related knowledge and skills and continuing education and licensure requirements.
• Maintains a current state license.
• Participate in quality initiatives and utilization review activities as requested.
• Collaborate with the primary care providers to improve health outcomes.
• Facilitate referrals to other services (e.g., substance abuse treatment, specialty care, and community resources) as needed.
• Provides training to other clinicians, as needed, on psychological and emotional symptom identification, initial screenings and referrals to behavioral health services.
• Consistently communicates in a professional and courteous manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling or other behavioral health related field.
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) (Licensed in Texas) OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) (Licensed in Texas).
• One year of experience providing short-term, evidence-based counseling in a clinic, hospital, community agency or private practice, preferred.

Skills

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent interviewing and assessment skills.
• Strong ability to translate assessment information into a treatment plan.
• Demonstrated success in working with a culturally diverse patient population and community.
• Demonstrated ability in managing stress and crisis situations.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal community resources available to patients.
• Experience working in an electronic health record or willingness and ability to learn basic computer skills including experience with Word, Excel and/or Google products and ability to touch type on a keyboard.

Education and Work Experience

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling or other behavioral health related field.
• One year of experience providing short-term, evidence-based counseling in a clinic, hospital, community agency or private practice, preferred.

Language Skills

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Bilingual – Spanish is a plus (oral & written).

Physical Requirements

• May be required to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.