"Mental Health Clinician"

Extended Job Title

Mental Health Clinician

Position Description

Make a difference where it matters most.

Join a dedicated team of professionals working at the intersection of behavioral health and public safety. As a Mental Health Clinician with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Managed Care at the Formby/Wheeler Correctional Units, you’ll play a vital role in supporting a population with complex needs—providing care that promotes stability, rehabilitation, and long-term wellness.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional looking to make a difference in the field of mental health. In this role, you will provide psychological evaluations, diagnostic services, and counseling to an assigned patient caseload. While working under the guidance of a senior clinician, you’ll have the chance to take full responsibility for your clinical actions and decisions. This position offers a great balance of independent work with limited administrative and supervisory duties, making it perfect for someone eager to grow and apply their expertise in a supportive environment.

Why This Role Stands Out:

• Meaningful Impact: You’ll deliver critical mental health services to underserved individuals, helping them navigate challenges and improve their quality of life.
• Professional Growth: Work in a dynamic clinical environment with a diverse caseload. You’ll collaborate with security and medical staff, and gain unique experience in crisis intervention, forensic assessment, and trauma-informed care.
• Team-Based Culture: You’ll join a supportive team of clinicians who value collaboration, ethical practice, and professional excellence.
• Structured & Supportive Environment: With set schedules and low client no-show rates, you’ll be able to focus on what matters—delivering high-quality care.
• Job Stability & Benefits: Enjoy consistent hours, competitive pay, retirement options, generous leave policies, and access to training and certification programs.

Requisition ID

40223BR

Major/Essential Functions

• Detects severe mental illness in all inmate interaction.
• Mitigates inmate risk to self and others by utilizing Risk Management procedures.
• General management of mentally ill and at-risk inmates.
• Process referrals to medical and mental health providers.
• Completes referrals to crisis management.
• Correct and thorough completion of all types of clinical interviews. Completes all daily documentation by the close of business each day.
• Reports inmate protection investigation (IPI) and inmate threats to others to security as instructed by Safe Prisons Plan.
• Processes cancellations of referrals to Behavioral Health Facilities.
• 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.
• Professionally completes other unit specific tasks including Suicide Prevention screening and Mental Health chain-in reminders.
• Conducts telehealth clinics as assigned by direct Supervisor or Senior Director of Outpatient Services.
• Ensures accurate and complete record of appropriate caseload reminders.

Pay Grade

Minimum: $34.61 Hourly
Maximum: $39.42 Hourly

Work Location

Plainview

Preferred Qualifications

Licensure: LPC Preferred.

Required Qualifications

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

Job Type

Full Time

Shift

Day

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Required Attachments

Resume / CV

Optional Attachments

Professional License/Certification