PB Rural MHP Fellow
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is enriching the lives of others by educating students, providing excellent patient care, and advancing knowledge through innovative research. TTUHSC graduates more health care professionals than any other health-related institution in Texas, conferring 24.2% of all health degrees and certificates in the state. By providing comprehensive clinical services to over 10 million individuals across 121 counties, TTUHSC is dedicated to advancing health care throughout Texas and beyond.
About the role
This position is used to train the next generation of primary care mental health professionals to become leaders who possess critical and systematic skills to support the empowerment of vulnerable populations in integrated primary care settings.
Responsibilities
- Conduct intake assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide individual and group therapy under supervision.
- Deliver brief, evidence-based interventions appropriate for a primary care setting (e.g., CBT, motivational interviewing).
- Collaborate with primary care providers, consulting psychiatrists, and social service staff as part of the care team.
- Maintain timely, accurate, and confidential clinical documentation using the EHR.
- Participate in weekly individual and group supervision sessions.
- Attend didactic sessions, case conferences, and clinical rounds organized by the program.
- Engage in self-assessment and feedback sessions to enhance professional growth.
- Adhere to ethical, regulatory, and institutional guidelines for professional conduct and clinical care.
- Accumulate 3,000 hours of supervised experience, including 1,500 hours of direct client contact. Supervision will be provided by licensed supervisors (LPC-S or LCSW-S) in accordance with Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC) regulations.
- Maintain supervision logs and complete all licensure-related documentation.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in a field of study relevant to the functional area to which the incumbent is assigned.
- Experience in assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based psychological interventions including crisis management.
Qualifications
- Bilingual in English and Spanish (preferred).
- Experience working in health care, community mental health, or school-based settings (preferred).
- Familiarity with the Collaborative Care Model or integrated behavioral health (preferred).
Required attachments: Professional License or Certification, Professional/Personal References, Resume / CV.
Benefits
TTUHSC is committed to creating an environment where team members can thrive, offering comprehensive benefits and well-being programs:
- 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.
- Lifelong learning programs, recognition initiatives, and health and wellness resources.
- Special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses.
- Access to state-of-the-art software and facilities.
- Discounts on travel, technology, entertainment, and more.
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. Grant-funded position.
Schedule
- Full-time, monthly pay basis.
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
- Travel required up to 25%.
Visa Information
TTUHSC, at its sole discretion, may initiate new H-1B I-129 visa petitions in accordance with the directive issued by Governor Abbott. Approval from the Texas Workforce Commission is required. On a limited, case-by-case basis, the institution may also sponsor eligible individuals for change-of-status or change-of-employer petitions for qualifying positions. TTUHSC will not pay the $100,000 fee, if applicable.