Lic Mental Health Counselor-SON Combest Central CHC
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Extended Job Title
Lic Mental Health Counselor-SON Combest Central CHC
Org Level 1
Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr
Org Level 7
351901 - SON Combest Center Lbk
Position Description

• Provides individual, family, and group counseling services to patients to address various mental health and wellness-related issues
• Conducts assessments and helps patients to problem-solve areas of need
• Helps to develop coping strategies and action-based goals and objectives for patients
• May specialize in a particular area of counseling

Requisition ID
39825BR
Optional Attachments
Professional/Personal Reference, Professional License/Certification, Recommendation/Referral, Other Documents Supporting Qualifications
Travel Required
None
Pay Grade Maximum
Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills
Major/Essential Functions
Employee will be required to provide mental health counseling services to patients of the TTUHSC SON Combest Central Community Health Center (CCCHC). Work involves being a member of a healthcare team that provides healthcare to patients which include the following duties and responsibilities:

• Provide mental health assessment and evaluation, as well as formation of individual treatment plans for patients
• Provide appropriate interventions to patients referred by primary care providers
• Conduct interviews to gain information about the individual's life to determine current mental functioning, stability for procedures and develops formal assessments for use of treatment plan formulation
• Provide individual and group educational activities to patients and deliver mental health services
• Collaborates with patients to develop individualized program of health promotion and self-management.
• Educate patient about health care and treatment options, programs, and resources
• Initiate the coordination, scheduling and delivery of mental health services
• Participate as an active member in the inter-professional collaborative practice team (IPCP)
• Ensure compliance with specialty area licensing Board, TTUHSC policies, and departmental policies and procedures
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse patient population
• Meet patient data entry timelines in the EHR system prescribed by the institution and department
• Meet departmental productivity standards

 

Grant Funded?
Yes
Pay Grade Minimum
Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills
Pay Basis
Monthly
Work Location
Lubbock
Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrate working knowledge of confidentiality and understand federal laws related to HIPPA
• Experience documenting and retrieving information in electronic health records (EHR)
• Experience managing patient caseloads and submitting patient charting by deadline identified by the department
• Experience with software EHR, Word, Excel and Outlook applications
• Experience generating patient data for grant reporting requirements, PI, QI, and assessment
• Communicate effectively in English and Spanish to meet patient needs of the clinic
• Experience making patient referrals
• Experience organizing data concerning patient's family and medical history, and onset of symptoms obtained from patient, relative, and other sources such as other medical health related professionals

Campus
HSC - Lubbock
Department
SON Combest Center Lbk
Required Attachments
Resume / CV
Job Type
Full Time
Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website.
Job Group
Health Care Professional
Occasional Duties

May be required to travel to different locations to attend required meetings or conferences.

May serve as a preceptor for students.

Participate in standing committees as assigned.

Shift
Day
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.
Required Qualifications
Education: Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field.
Experience: Three (3) years of related experience required
Licenses/Certificates (one of the following): 
* Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) 
* Licensed Professional Counselor - Associate (LPC - A) 
* Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
* Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)  must be working towards LCSW
* Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) 
* Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Associate (LMFT-A) 
* Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA)
 
Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No
Jeanne Clery Act
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx.

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