Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center hiring Mental Health Clinician in Amarillo, TX | LinkedIn (2024)

Recognized as a “Great College to Work For-Honor Roll” TTUHSC provides more than just a job, but a rewarding career which offers growth and development.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Managed Care is seeking a Mental Health Clinician to join our team at the Clements Unit Unit located in Amarillo, TX.

TTUHSC Managed Care provides health services to approximately 30,000 patients in 27 correctional facilities at 23 geographical locations throughout the West Texas sector, dating from 1989. Through a broad range of comprehensive services, TTUHSC strives to positively impact the lives of our patients, including many who previously never had access to quality health care. We are guided by our values of One Team, Kindhearted, Integrity, Visionary, and Beyond Service. We are as passionate about building a great place to work as we are about nurturing the health of those we serve.

What you will do-

• Detection of severe mental illness in all O/P interaction.
• Offender Risk Management
• General O/P management of severely mental ill and at risk offenders.
• Processes referrals to medical and mental health providers.
• Processes referrals to Crisis Management.
• Reports OPI and offender threats to others to security as instructed by Safe Prisons Plan.
• Correct and thorough completion of all types of clinical interviews.
• Assessments written based upon balanced clinical judgment.
• Effectively prioritizing job duties while maintaining risk management as a priority.
• Processes releases from MHO/CDO
• Facilitates the essential program elements of the PAMIO/CMI as assigned.

In return for your efforts, we offer career balance with all of the stability and benefits found in employment with the great state of Texas.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Training provided
• Continuing education
• Loan Forgiveness Program
• Retiree Insurance
• Paid Leave
• Leadership Program
• State Pension

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited college of university.

Learn more about us:

• https://www.ttuhsc.edu/managed-care/
• https://www.ttuhsc.edu/human-resources/values-based-culture.aspx

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

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