Mental Health Clinician

Job Description:

Mental Health Clinician

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Mental Health Clinician
Amarillo
40503BR

Position Description
This 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.

Major/Essential Functions

• Detection of severe mental illness in all Outpatient interactions.
• Offender Risk Management
• General Outpatient management of severely mental ill and at risk offenders.
• Processes referrals to medical and mental health providers.
• Processes referrals to Crisis Management.
• Correct and thorough completion of all types of clinical interviews.
• Reports Inmate Protection Investigation (IPI) and offender threats to others to security as instructed by Safe Prisons Plan.
• Processes releases from Mental Health Observations (MHO)/Constant Direct Observation (CDO).
• Assessments written based upon balanced clinical judgment.
• Effectively prioritizing job duties while maintaining risk management as a priority.

About Managed Care:
Since 1989, Texas Tech University Health Science Center (TTUHSC) Managed Care has served as a healthcare delivery service, providing high quality, low cost healthcare to patients within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system. We provide medical, mental health, and dental services to patients in 22 facilities throughout West Texas. Managed Care emphasizes our values-based culture in all we do. You can learn more about TTUHSC Managed Care by visiting our website HERE.

This valuable team member shall perform work in a manner that reflects the Values of TTUHSC:

• ONE TEAM: Unite and include diverse perspectives to achieve our mission
• KINDHEARTED: Exceed expectations with a kind heart, helping hands, and a positive attitude
• INTEGRITY: Be honorable and trustworthy even when no one is looking
• VISIONARY: Nurture innovative ideas, bold explorations, and a pioneering spirit
• BEYOND SERVICE: Create and deliver positive defining moments

Take care of yourself and your family. Enjoy some of the best benefits in the state of Texas:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Training
• Continuing Education
• Loan Forgiveness Program
• Retiree Insurance
• Paid Leave
• Leadership Program
• State Pension

Required Qualifications
Master's degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited college or university

To apply, please visit: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25898&siteid=5283&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=886909

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx.








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