Mental Health Clinician
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center · Abilene, TX · 2 days ago
Healthcare$100k/yrFull-time
About the role
This is 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.
Responsibilities
- Assess and identify inmates with severe mental illness and behavioral health needs.
- Conduct clinical interviews, evaluations, and risk assessments to support treatment planning and inmate safety.
- Implement risk management procedures to address threats of self-harm, suicide, or harm to others.
- Cook up referrals to medical, mental health, crisis management, and behavioral health services.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough clinical documentation and caseload records.
- Collaborate with security staff regarding inmate protection concerns and safety-related issues.
- Support suicide prevention initiatives and other unit-specific behavioral health programs.
- Manage caseload responsibilities, prioritize duties effectively, and meet established productivity standards.
- Perform additional behavioral health and administrative duties as needed to support unit operations and inmate care.
Requirements
- Master's degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Skills
- Strong clinical skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
- Knowledge of mental health and behavioral health principles.
Benefits
- Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members.
- Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more.
- Retirement Plans.
- Wellness Programs.
- Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace.
Pay
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.
Schedule
Day shift.