Mental Health Clinician

Introduction

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is enriching the livesof others by educating students, providing excellent patient care,and advancing knowledge through innovative research. TTUHSCgraduates more health care professionals than any other health care institution in the state, conferring 24.2% of all degrees and certificates awarded from health-related institutions in Texas. By providing comprehensive clinical services to more than 10 million individuals across 121 counties, TTUHSC is dedicated to advancing the health of people throughout Texas and beyond.

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On a limited, case-by-case basis, the institution may also sponsor eligible individuals for change-of-status or change-of-employer petitions for qualifying positions. TTUHSC will not pay the $100,000 fee, if applicable.

This a responsible professional position with limitedadministrative 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 licensedpsychologist, but the individual has full professionalresponsibility for higher actions and advice.

• Detection of severe mental illness in all inmate interaction.
• Inmate Risk Management.
• General O/P management of severely mental ill and at-riskinmate.
• 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 ofbusiness 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 toBHF.
• Assessments written based upon balanced clinical judgment.
• Effectively prioritizing job duties while maintaining risk management as a priority. Maintains monthly productivity numbers asset 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 toenhance 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…