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Role Description

The Behavioral Health Therapist will work as part of an interdisciplinary, team-based program that cares for patients enrolled in the Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) program at Dell Medical School.

• Provide telemedicine or telehealth programs to school districts to help identify and assess the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents.
• Support TCHATT patients, guardians, and schools to improve a child’s overall functioning by providing counseling and care management services.
• Conduct behavioral and mental health assessments.
• Formulate and implement comprehensive assessments and individualized treatment plans.
• Complete interdisciplinary team consultation as needed.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with patients.
• Work independently with a strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
• Commit to professional ethical and practice standards.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and provide diagnostic impressions.
• Formulate treatment plans according to evidence-based practices and protocol.
• Conduct individual, family, and/or group therapy sessions as needed.
• Monitor patients for suicidal/homicidal intent and ensure patient safety, if necessary.
• Undertake crisis intervention as needed.
• Participate in all supervision, feedback, and quality assurance checks.
• Maintain client records and perform data entry.
• Coordinate with referring practitioners, individuals, and family members throughout treatment.
• Collaborate with project coordinators and administrative assistants to coordinate patient visits.
• Attend appropriate training workshops, meetings, and client staffing as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Licensed as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or equivalent practiced clinician in the State of Texas.
• Three (3) years of professional work experience.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and/or family systems.
• Strong technology skills, including the ability to perform computer tasks and use electronic health record systems independently.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (English and Spanish).
• Proficiency in at least one electronic medical records system, e.g., Athena.
• Readiness to adopt new techniques and practices as determined by clinical leadership.

Salary Range

$68,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Occasional weekend, evening, and overtime work as needed to meet deadlines.
• Occasional interstate, intrastate, and international travel.
• Field work as necessary.
• This position will initially be remote, with expectations for on-site work communicated by the supervisor.
• Remote work requires reliable internet access and a suitable, distraction-free workspace.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.
• Letter of interest