JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for the coordination and delivery of mental health assessment and intervention to patients; serves as a member of an interdisciplinary management team for decisions affecting the delivery of mental health services.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Contributes to the success of the UTMB Managed Care organization.

• Provides clinical and administrative supervision of mental health staff.

• Ensures coordination of the scheduling and delivery of mental health services.

• Conducts and supervises mental health treatment.

• Develops and provides in-service training to mental health, medical staff, and other designated staff.

• Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary management team.

• Is responsible for the implementation, compliance, and successful outcome of all mental health Quality Management programs.

• Serves as mental health representative with other on-site departments regarding the delivery of mental health services.

• Ensures professional liaison with patient families and community agencies.

• Ensures completion of clinically appropriate and timely documentation.

• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

MARGINAL OR PERIODIC JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs related duties as required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Psychology or related field.  Permanent, current Texas licensure / certification as a Psychologist, Psychological Associate, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Professional Counselor.

EQUIPMENT:

Standard office equipment.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/LOCATION OF POSITION:

Standard hospital, clinical, laboratory and/or office environments.  May be exposed to such occupational hazards such as communicable diseases, harmful chemicals, and/or disoriented or combative patients. 

OTHER:

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.

ANY QUALIFICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED AS EQUIVALENTS IN LIEU OF STATED MINIMUMS REQUIRE THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES AND EMPLOYEE SERVICES.