Mental Health Specialist

4 weeks ago


Tennessee Colony, Texas, United States UTMB Health Full time
UTMB Health is seeking a skilled Mental Health Clinician to join our team in the Self-Harm Prevention Office. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in counseling, psychology, or social work, and be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, or Clinical Social Worker.

**Job Summary:**

This position functions as an integral member of an interdisciplinary team to provide coordination of mental health services to patients with an elevated risk of self-harm. The successful candidate will provide mental health services, monitor and document the inmate's mental well-being and overall adjustment, and communicate relevant information to mental health and/or medical teams.

**Key Responsibilities:**

* Monitor at-risk inmates as identified by the Self-Harm Prevention Office
* Communicate patient needs/emergencies and at-risk behavior(s) to mental health and/or medical teams
* Serve as a liaison with other departments to include security, classification, and medical
* Track patient follow-up and clinical outcomes
* Document patient encounters in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
* Conduct rounds in the inmate transient and pre-hearing detention areas
* Attend Unit Classification Committee (UCC) to include inmates returning from Behavioral Health facilities
* Conduct annual Suicide Prevention Training to both medical and security staff
* Assess psychiatric emergencies and provide crisis intervention
* Maintain compliance with all related policies and procedures

**Requirements:**

* Master's degree in counseling, psychology, or social work
* Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, or Clinical Social Worker
* Two (2) years of experience working with behavioral health patients
* Experience in screening and assessing for mental illness
* Ability to work independently
* Training and experience in the treatment of mental disorders
* Demonstrated ability to provide training
* Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

**Equal Employment Opportunity:**

UTMB Health is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

**Salary:**

Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.

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