Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor at TCH Medical Center
TCH Medical Center · Houston, United States Of America · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in Houston
We are searching for a Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor. Somone who develops, plans and delivers evidence-based assessment and therapy services to youth and families. Assesses patient response to treatment and adjusts treatment plan accordingly. Coordinates care with other behavioral health providers, and with community-based services (e.g., pediatricians, schools).
Think you have what it takes?
Qualifications:
- Master's Degree Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, ore related field.
- Bilingual in Spanish/English Experience preferred
- 2 years psychotherapy experience with children and families required
- Previous employment in health care, a health care specialization in schooling or a field work practicum in health care preferred.
- One of the following Licenses/Certifications is required.
- LPC - Licensed Prof Counselor Texas Behavioral Health Ex Council (TBHEC)
- LMFT - Lic Marriage &Family Therapist Texas Behavioral Health Ex Council (TBHEC)
- LCSW - Lic Clinical Social Worker Texas Behavioral Health Ex Council (TBHEC)
PSYCASOC - Psychological Associate Texas Behavioral Health Ex Council (TBHEC)
Responsibilities:
- Provides evidence-based and developmentally appropriate screenings, assessments, and developmentally appropriate screenings, assessment, and focused psychotherapy in accordance with patient’s/family’s individual and cultural differences.
- Provides evidence-based psychotherapy for individual, family, parent and groups to help patients/families reduce symptoms of mental illness and improve functioning across environments.
- Coordinates patient care with community and TCH-based provider
- Assesses patients/families’ knowledge and utilization of community resources and provides information about additional, appropriate community resources.
- Educates self by reading professional literature and attending staff development and continuing education program as evidenced by attendance and CEU records.
- Demonstrates awareness of required competencies for provision of evidence-based assessment therapy services specific to the population and setting where services are to be provided.
- Seeks specific consultation, supervision, didactic training, or education in areas of competency to be developed.
- Educates others via presentations, community outreach and/ or student supervision.
- Demonstrates a willingness to implement changes as they arise as evidenced by peer and supervisory observation.
