Licensed Therapist (LPHA) - CRU

Join our team at The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD as a Licensed Therapist (LPHA) at our CRU location. We're seeking a dedicated professional to revolutionize the way we provide clinical services.

Responsibilities

• Monitors consumer progress with treatment goals to determine effectiveness of interventions.
• Performs clinical assessment to evaluate the individual's priority population diagnostic eligibility and treatment needs.
• Provides cognitive behavioral therapy focusing on the reduction or elimination of symptoms of severe and persistent mental illness and increasing the individual's ability to perform activities of daily living.
• Provides crisis intervention to individuals to reduce symptoms and prevent admission to a more restrictive environment.
• Provides training/education on the nature of mental illness and addressing the symptom-related problems interfering with the individual's functioning, and other trainings as designated.
• Performs activities to assist consumers in gaining and coordinating access to necessary care and services based on individual needs.
• Responsible for participation in formulation of consumer's treatment (inclusive of assessment of needs, treatment planning, admit/discharge planning, and service authorization).
• Ensures all services provided meet eligibility criteria and are authorized in accordance with agency and regulatory guidelines.
• Advocates for consumers to ensure that needs are met both within The Harris Center system and in the community.
• Communicates and works with consumers/visitors/other staff in a manner that demonstrates knowledge of cultural diversities.
• Completes reporting/training as designated in an accurate and timely manner.
• Meets divisional productivity standards.
• Demonstrates ethical conduct in all clinical and professional activities.
• Performs related work as assigned and adapts to changing work requirements.
• Complies with agency policies and procedures, accrediting/regulatory bodies, and performance contract documentation requirements.
• May be necessary to travel to deliver services in homes or other field locations.

Requirements

• Master’s degree (M.A.) from a four-year accredited college or university with a major in a social, behavioral, or human service field, including but not limited to: psychology, social work, counseling, sociology, human development, and educational psychology.
• Clinical license through the State of Texas for one of the following: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
• One to two years of clinical experience post Master’s degree preferred.
• Must maintain a valid Texas Driver’s License and be insurable under Agency policy.

Skills

• Knowledge of and ability to apply crisis intervention techniques.
• Strong diagnostic skills, the ability to incorporate patient history, symptoms, environmental, and related issues to formulate proper diagnosis and treatment.
• Strong communication skills, above-average listening and interpersonal skills, with clear, concise, and well-constructed written documentation.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Robust retirement plan with generous company matching and prior service credit for accelerated Paid Time Off accrual.
• Cell Phone Discounts and exclusive entertainment deals through Tickets at Work.
• Free Headspace subscription for mental wellness.
• Employee Assistance Program for overall well-being.
• Student loan forgiveness programs available.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

About Us

The Harris Center is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas. As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The Harris Center provided care to over 79,000 people in fiscal year 2019 and has an annual budget of over $275 million. The Harris Center offers a full continuum of services at 86 different sites across Harris County and provides services in more than 42 different languages, including sign language. With over 2,300 employees, The Harris Center is committed to meeting the behavioral health and IDD needs of Harris County residents and contributing to suicide care and prevention by embracing values rooted in safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and empowerment.

Position #7944 | Location: 3809 Main St, Houston, TX 77002