Minimum Qualifications: 
Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work. Current licensure as a Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, or Clinical Social Worker with five (5) years experience as a LPA, LPC or LCSW.

Preferred Qualifications: 
Master’s degree in Counseling or Psychology, or a related field. Licensure or eligible for licensure as a Professional Counselor or Psychological Associate.

Job Summary: 
This position is responsible for providing mental health evaluation and therapeutic intervention to patients. Works under the supervision of a Psychologist, Mental Health Manager, and/or Program Director.

Job Duties:

Contributes to the success of the UTMB Managed Care organization. Interviews, evaluates and diagnoses patients identified as having mental health needs. Provides individual and group psychotherapy and crisis intervention. Develops, implements and reviews Individual Treatment Plans. Assists with training and education of mental health, medical and other staff. Assists in the implementation of Quality Improvement/Quality Management (QI/QM) programs and the monitoring of compliance with required policies, procedures and standards. Provides routine consultation and communication with supervisor and/or attending provider regarding the status of assigned patients. Completes clinically appropriate and timely documentation. Liaisons with patient, patient families, on-site departments and community agencies to coordinate current treatment and/or facilitate aftercare services Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation