Baylor College of Medicine

Behavioral Health Associate

Baylor College of Medicine • $70K — $90K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in a related field required.
  • 2 years of relevant experience in mental health or substance use treatment.
  • Valid license as LMFT, LPC, LCSW, LCSW-S, or LPC-S required.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct assessments for behavioral health issues for walk-in or referred patients.
  • Create individualized treatment plans for mental health and substance use disorders.
  • Provide individual, group, and family therapy sessions.
  • Collaborate with medical staff regarding patient care and treatment plans.
  • Complete documentation and reporting on patient progress promptly.
  • Offer curbside consultations to the primary care team.
  • Respond promptly to crisis situations with walk-in patients.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement allowing remote work days.
  • Work schedule is Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Opportunity to attend training and staff meetings.
  • Access to resources for professional development.
  • Engagement in a supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
Full Job Description
Division: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Location: Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX

Salary Range: $70,618 to $90,000

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Summary

The Department of Psychiatry is recruiting full time position will provide assessment and therapy services to patients with mental health and substance use problems at community health clinics of Harris Health System.

The ideal candidate will have experience in diagnosing mental health and substance use disorders according to DSM IV to V Diagnostic Criteria, experience in treating mental health disorders, experience providing individual, group, and family counseling. Will have familiarity with and experience in referring patients to substance abuse treatment facilities, ability to work collaboratively on a multidisciplinary team, excellent organizational and time management skills. Will have excellent written and spoken communication skills, working knowledge of client/community resources, experience in developing relationships with same, with the ability to work independently.

This is a hybrid positon with opportunity to work on site and telecommute. Will have one work from home day for each clinic

This position is located at the Gulfgate Clinic 7550 Office City Drive Houston, TX 77012 and El Franco Lee Health Center 8901 Boone Rd Houston, TX 77099.

Job Duties

  • Provides assessment for behavioral health problems for patients referred by health care providers at community clinics: elective appointments or walk-ins of patients in crisis or with urgent needs.
  • Develops treatment plans for patients to address their mental health and substance use problems.
  • Provides therapeutic interventions of individual, group and family therapy for mental health and substance use problems.
  • Liaisons with physicians, nurses, and psychiatry staff regarding patient care and treatment.
  • Complete required documentation and statistical reporting in a timely manner.
  • Provides curbside consultations to the primary care team.
  • Accommodate walk-in patients in crisis or with urgent needs.
  • Attends center staff meetings as required.
  • Attend CBHP faculty meetings.
  • Attend training classes or orientations as required by Harris Health System or (Baylor College of Medicine) BCM.
  • Performs other job related duties as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Master's degree in a related field.
  • Two years of relevant experience.
  • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Supervisor (LCSW-S) or Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S).


Preferred Qualifications

  • Microsoft Word, Excel and EPIC.
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish.


Work Authorization Requirement:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Requisition ID: 26361

About Baylor College of Medicine

Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) is a private medical school located in Houston, Texas. It was founded in 1900 and is affiliated with the Texas Medical Center. BCM is known for its research and education programs in the biomedical sciences. The school offers degrees in medicine, biomedical sciences, and allied health sciences. BCM is also home to several research centers and institutes, including the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Huffington Center on Aging, and the Human Genome Sequencing Center.
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