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Job Description
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - CPAN
41426BR
41426BR
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.
Major/Essential Functions
Provides child and adolescent behavioral health consultation services and training opportunities for primary care providers (PCP). The mental health clinician (LPC/LCSW/LMFT) will work to support pediatricians, family medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, midwives, obstetricians and gynecologists needing assistance with patients: psychiatric consultation, behavioral management plans, or resource/referrals. The mental health clinician will work efficiently to help medical providers manage basic to moderate mental health concerns and facilitate referrals to reliable mental health providers in the PCP's community.
- Informs providers and the larger community about the program using various means of communication (e.g., paper mail outs, emails, phone calls, faxes, virtual presentations, and in-person visits).
- Invests time and effort in successfully and accurately navigating Lantana, Trayt, and other platforms.
- Enrolls providers in the CPAN-PeriPAN program using Lantana, Trayt, and other programs as needed.
- Maintains accurate and updated documentation of provider referrals, assessments, interventions, and recommendations, and ensures information is entered in needed spreadsheets/databases and health records within required timeframes.
- Completes initial evaluations for patients/families that will receive a direct consultation.
- Conducts screening assessments (such as GAD-7, PHQ-9, SCARED, etc.) and scoring of screening assessments to assist in the overall diagnostic determination of patients who will be seen for direct consults.
- Assesses for risk of suicide.
- Completes safety plans with patients as needed, when identified during an initial evaluation.
- Assists in the implementation of crisis intervention services, providing information about available options in the community for providers and families.
- Answers calls based on program operations and prioritizes tasks assigned.
- Offers guidance to providers on assessing the mental and behavioral health status and needs of patients.
- Identifies patients with urgent mental health conditions (e.g., suicidal, homicidal, psychotic, etc.) and makes appropriate connection to a child psychiatrist as needed.
- Identifies and facilitates coordination with an appropriate mental health professional (e.g., therapists, child psychiatrists) based on the level of care needed (e.g., medication management, therapy recommendations, available resources, etc.).
- Offers information and resources to providers as needed for children, adolescents, and their parents/caregivers, including skill-based interventions (e.g., emotion regulation skills, behavioral parenting skills, distress tolerance skills, etc.).
- Assists the provider in developing a behavioral plan based on information provided through the consultation with CPAN-PeriPAN.
- Updates monthly productivity reports and implements changes when needed.
- Maintains communication with providers and expert clinicians (Child Psychiatrists).
- Facilitates expert clinician consultation (Child Psychiatry).
- Maintains and updates professional knowledge and proficiency through continuing education, staff meetings, workshops and serving on special committees.
- Completes program projects in a timely manner by identifying and implementing new technology and resources.
- Efficiently and accurately prepares updated resource guides and handouts related to CPAN-PeriPAN programs.
- Attends meetings as needed.
- Collaborates with the data team and maintains all needed data.
- Constantly maintains a professional rapport and upholds TTUHSC values throughout all interactions.
Required Qualifications
Education: Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field. 3 years of related experience Licenses/Certificates: 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)
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All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
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Nationally recognized for innovative programs, academic achievement, cutting-edge research and exceptional patient care, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center aims to promote a greater health environment for West Texas and beyond. While our flagship campus resides proudly in Lubbock, Texas, TTUHSC operates five schools with campuses in Abilene, Amarillo, Dallas/Fort Worth, Lubbock and the Permian Basin (Midland & Odessa).
Like Texas itself, we are an independent and proud institution that is part of a larger union, the Texas Tech University System. As a university separate from Texas Tech University, we have been entrusted with a singular charge: to teach the next generation of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, researchers and health care professionals while simultaneously providing the people of West Texas with world-class patient care. We are both an institution of higher learning and a place where real people come for life-saving medical care.
Our Mission
As a comprehensive health sciences center, our mission is to enrich the lives of others by educating students to become collaborative health care professionals, providing excellent patient care, and advancing knowledge through innovative research.
Our Values & Culture
Through our values-based culture, TTUHSC is committed to cultivating an exceptional workplace community with a positive culture that puts people first. Our five values guide our actions and principles: Beyond Service, Kindhearted, Integrity, One Team, and Visionary.
Compensation & Benefits
We are proud to offer many exceptional employee benefits, including a generous compensation package with comprehensive benefits, medical and dental insurance, paid time off and substantial automatic retirement contributions. Additionally, we invest in employee success by providing many resources designed to support your personal and professional growth, including:
- Comprehensive Health Plans and Other Core Insurance
- State Retirement Programs and Pension Options
- Retiree Insurance for Lifetime Medical Benefits
- Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning Programs
- Tuition scholarships for employees and their dependents
- Leadership and Professional Development Programs
- Mental and Physical Wellness Programs
- Employee Recognition Programs and Longevity Pay
We are excited for you to consider joining our team at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Consistently ranked as a "Great College to Work For" by the Chronicle of Higher Education, TTUHSC provides so much more than just a job!
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