Mental Health Clinician

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 inmate interaction.
• Inmate Risk Management.
• General O/P management of severely mental ill and at-risk inmate.
• Process referrals to medical and mental health providers.
• Correct and thorough completion of all types of clinical interviews. Completes all daily documentation by the close of business each day.
• Processes releases from CDO.
• Reports OPI and inmate threats to others to security as instructed by Safe Prisons Plan.
• Processes releases from MHO or release from referral to BHF.
• Assessments written based upon balanced clinical judgment.
• Effectively prioritizing job duties while maintaining risk management as a priority. Maintains monthly productivity numbers as set by Behavioral Health Management Team.
• Follows all Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Health Services, ACA, TTUHSC policies and procedures and Outpatient Behavioral Health guidelines.
• The MHC responds positively and professionally to supervision, handling constructive criticism with respect. They keep the supervisor informed of both clinical and non-clinical issues.
• The MHC attends training sessions and reads relevant books to enhance their knowledge and skills, applying the content to practice. They use professional development funds for clinical license renewal.
• Professionally completes other unit specific tasks. Including Suicide Prevention Screener and Mental health Chain in reminders.
• Performs a variety of marginal duties to be determined and assigned by the Regional Manager, Senior Director of Outpatient Services, direct Supervisor, local Administrator, or designees.
• Conducts telehealth clinics as assigned by direct Supervisor or Senior Director of Outpatient Services.
• Ensure all Inmate/Patient reminders are accurate.

Preferred Qualifications

Licensure: LPC/LPA Preferred

Required Qualifications

Education: Master’s degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited college or university.