Clinical Mental Health Professional

Travis County · Austin, TX · 14 mo ago

HealthcareFull-time

Job Summary

Clinical Mental Health Professionals provide direct intervention services to youth involved with Travis County Juvenile Probation, both within a residential and community setting. They develop, implement, and manage goals and objectives related to screening, assessing, monitoring, and providing treatment to juveniles. They work under clinical supervision and provide clinical services to youth who may exhibit behavioral issues and/or mental health symptoms and/or substance use symptoms.

Duties And Responsibilities

Maintain safety and security of self, others and facility at all times.
Completes regularly assigned screening and assessment of patient suicidal behavior, mental illness, substance use and vulnerabilities.
Observes and monitors patient's physical, mental and emotional well-being by looking for behavior patterns and report observations to treatment team.
Develops patient treatment plans.
Completes daily documentation of patient status.
Reports and documents any issues, concerns or problems with medications, or changes in patient mental or physical health.
Participates as a member of the treatment team.
Communicates patient treatment plans and concerns with mental health and medical staff and corrections officers.
Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience: Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work or Psychology AND one (1) year social service experience.
Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements: Valid Texas Driver's License. At least one of the following: Licensed Masters of Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)*, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)* Psychologist*
Preferred: Two (2) years' paid experience in the counseling, social work, human services, education or criminal justice fields providing direct services to individuals.
Spanish Speaking Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of: Mental illness, substance use, intellectual &developmental disabilities, head and traumatic brain injuries. Treatment and counseling strategies to address maladaptive behaviors. Criminogenic risk factors that lead to incarceration. Proper documentation practices. Preventative management strategies of aggressive individuals. Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages. Knowledge of and adherence to HIPAA and other federal and state laws requiring the confidential handling of certain health information. Skill in: Active listening, critical thinking, active learning, service orientation, assertiveness, sound judgment and decision making. Effective communication with those impacted by symptoms of mental illness such as depression, anxiety, mania and hallucinations. Development of treatment plans. Problem solving. Use of Electronic Medical Record, Microsoft Office Suite and other basic computer applications. Both verbal and written communication. Ability to: Discern potential problems and involve appropriate staff in problem solving. Resolve conflict and work with resistant patients to meet treatment goals. Maintain a safe and secure environment. Interact with patients in a caring manner. Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, other County employees and officials, community outreach and other organizations, clinical service providers, law enforcement personnel and the general public.

Physical requirements

The ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment.
Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, balancing, repetitive motion, driving, client/customer contact, and squatting to perform the essential functions.

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