Baylor College of Medicine

Senior Behavioral Health Associate

Baylor College of Medicine$79K — $93K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in a relevant field is required.
  • Minimum of four years of relevant experience in mental health or related fields.
  • Must hold a valid LCSW-S or LPC-S license.
  • Preferably, five years of clinical experience for advanced practice.
  • Expertise in evidence-based suicide prevention techniques, such as CAMS, is highly desired.
  • Advanced proficiency in evidence-based therapies like ACT, DBT, and CBT is preferred.
  • Experience working with interdisciplinary teams at a health science university is an asset.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care through evaluations and treatment.
  • Conduct time-limited individual and couples' psychotherapy using ACT and CBT.
  • Assist with referrals to community resources when appropriate.
  • Attend monthly team meetings and case conferences to support collaborative care.
  • Document treatment processes, care summaries, and other communications as needed.
  • Be available for after-hours service (after 5 p.m.) at least twice weekly.
  • Engage in both virtual and in-person visits to meet learner needs.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement with the option to work remotely two days per week.
  • Flexible scheduling that includes extended hours after 5 p.m. twice a week.
  • Opportunities to provide care across multiple campuses, including virtual services.
Full Job Description
Division: Office of Educational Affairs

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Location: Hybrid within Greater Houston, TX

Salary Range: $79,092 to $93,049

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Schedule: See Job Posting

Summary

The Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) Student and House Staff Mental Health Service is responsible for providing mental health services to all eligible medical students, graduate students, and health profession students. Additionally, services are provided to all eligible trainees (residents and clinical fellows) funded through the GME office. This position is based at the BCM Houston Campus and may involve providing virtual services to learners on the Temple, TX campus as well.

This is a hybrid position with the option to work remotely two days per week. This position is full time which will work extended hours after 5 p.m. twice a week, resulting in a later start time on those two days.

Job Duties

  • Provides directs patient care responsibilities include evaluation and treatment.
  • Performs time-limited individual and couples' psychotherapy using evidence based therapy modalities such as ACT and CBT.
  • Assists with referrals to the community when warranted.
  • Attends monthly team meetings and case conferences.
  • Provides documentation, including letters, treatment summaries/records, and oral communication when requested (e.g., for appeals, leaves of absence, transfer of care, and to the Texas Medical Board if indicated).
  • Is available after-hours (after 5 pm) at least 2 days/week, to better meet the needs of learners' schedules.
  • Participates in both virtual and in-person visits.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Master's degree in a relevant field.
  • Four years of relevant experience.
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Supervisor (LCSW-S), or Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S).


Preferred Qualifications

  • Five years of relevant experience.
  • Experience in evidence-based suicide prevention skills highly desired, e.g., CAMS.
  • Advanced skills in evidence-based treatments such as ACT, DBT, and CBT.
  • Ability to work effectively with interdisciplinary teams based at the Houston campus, and possess knowledge of therapeutic modalities employed by team members.
  • Experience at a health science university working with biomedical students and trainees.


Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Requisition ID: 22966

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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