Master Level Clinician (MLC)- PES (Nights)

Brief Description

Are you ready to make a real difference in people's lives? Join the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD as a Master Level Clinician (MLC) for our PES unit. The Master Level Clinician performs clinical activities such as independent assessments and service interventions as directed by the treatment plan and/or identified consumer needs. This position interfaces with Treatment Teams both inpatient and outpatient and authorizes the medical necessity of services, as indicated.

Your Role In Action

• Provides crisis counseling and intervention to individuals to reduce symptoms, provide education and prevent admission to a more restrictive environment.
• Collaboratively creates a treatment plan with the consumer and PES treatment team to outline treatment goals for stabilization.
• Completes reassessments with consumers daily to determine the least restrictive setting for the consumer to continue treatment.
• Makes monitors and coordinates transfers to hospitals and outpatient services.
• Completes mental health commitment paperwork when needed for the safety of the consumer.
• Educates family members so they may understand the individual’s mental health symptoms, treatment, and assists with referring to community resources.
• Provides information on mental health, the importance of medications and treatment compliance, and other clinical related information to individual, family, and community as needed.
• Completes electronic documentation each workday as outlined in the Operational Guidelines.
• Performs related work as assigned and adapts to changing work requirements.

Education

• Master’s degree or equivalent.
• LPC-A, LMFT-A or LMSW in the state of TX.
• 6 months clinical experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Basic knowledge of principles of the development, implementation, and documentation of individual care and treatment for a wide range of psychiatric conditions.
• Familiarity with local behavioral health providers and hospitals in the area served by the Agency.
• Strong diagnostic skills, the ability to incorporate patient history, symptoms, environmental and related issues to formulate proper diagnosis and treatment.
• Strong communication skills, listening and interpersonal skills.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to enter required documentation into a database and online medical record.
• Basic knowledge of word processing and data spreadsheets.
• Good written and spoken communication skills in English.

What We Have To Offer

• A competitive salary.
• A suite of excellent benefits designed to enrich your life both professionally and personally.
• A robust retirement plan with company matching.
• Prior service credit for accelerated Paid Time Off accrual.
• Cell Phone Discounts.
• Exclusive entertainment deals through Tickets at Work.
• A free Headspace subscription for mental wellness.
• An Employee Assistance Program for overall well-being.
• Significant financial relief through student loan forgiveness.

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 96,000 people in fiscal year 2023! As part of its mission to transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs in the third largest county in the United States, The HARRIS CENTER provides a full continuum of services at 86 different sites across Harris County. In addition, services are provided in more than 40 different languages as well as sign language to better serve what is one of the most diverse and multi-cultural communities in the nation. By utilizing the unique expertise of its more than 2,500 employees, The Harris Center is committed to meeting the behavioral health and IDD needs of Harris County residents and giving them hope to live to their fullest potential.