Sr. Psychologist - MHTDP - Murray Unit
Company: University of Texas Medical Branch
Location: Houston
Posted on: April 19, 2024
Job Description:
The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the
healthcare needs to underserved patient populations within the
Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile
Justice Department (TJJD).
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the administrative supervision and direction of the
Administrative Director - Mental Health Services, this position
serves as the clinical and administrative authority for mental
health clinicians assigned to the inpatient and/or DDP facilities;
directs the implementation of the Psychiatric Inpatient Program and
monitors for compliance with all policies and procedures; and,
responsible for recruiting, interviewing, placement and training of
staff members.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Contributes to the success of the Correctional Managed Care
organization.
- Serves as a clinical authority on matters involving psychology,
and provides clinical supervision to all mental health clinicians.
Interprets Mental Health Services Policy and Procedures to
subordinate staff when clarification is needed.
- Provides clinical consultation on difficult or complex cases;
and takes an active role in conducting the evaluation in the more
difficult or complex cases.
- Assures that mental health services are provided in compliance
with Mental Health Services Policy and Procedures.
- Provides ongoing training for clinical staff regarding
Psychiatric Inpatient Program.
- Plans, organizes, and provides leadership and functional
direction for a multidisciplinary staff.
- Serves as psychological consultant for Mental Health Services
to review and prepare affidavits of opinion as to the quality and
appropriateness of services provided by mental health staff.
- Commnicates the objectives and procedures of inpatient and
disabilities programs to outside
agencies/community/organizations.
- Prepares progress and other statistical narrative reports for
legislative/executive review.
- Coordinates, monitors and reviews all data related to the UR
extension and discharge process.
- Participates on the Facility QI/QM Committee. Develops and
implements the mental health QI/QM program. Collects and evaluates
required data.
- Ensure that subordinate mental health clinicians obatain and
maintain appropriate licensure and certification. Supervises
master's level clinicians with licensure requirments as
needed.
- Provides and coordinates in-service training and continuing
education for mental health clinicians.
- Conducts Quarterly and Annual Performance Evaluations on unit
mental health staff that are supervised directly.
- Participates as an active member of the Facility Management
Team.
- Maintains professional and positive relationships with the unit
wardens and other security personnel. Keeps clinicians informed and
updated on security issues.
- Performs all duties consistent with the requirements prescribed
by UTMB and Facility Policies and Procedures.
- Adheres to internal controls established for department.
- Performs related duties as assigned by the Director and
Administrative Director - Mental Health Services.
EQUIPMENT:
Standard office equipment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Office location to be determined at time of hire. May be required
to work within the confines of a prison, jail or juvenile detention
center. Security clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing
is also required.
REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- Doctoral degree in psychology from a college, university or
school of professional psychology accredited by a nationally
recognized accrediting body listed by the Commission on Recognition
of Post-Secondary Education. Licensed as a psychologist at the
doctoral level by the Texas State Board of Examiners of
Psychologists will automatically qualify as meeting degree
requirements.
- Licensure by the Texas State Board of Examiners of
Psychologists is required. Applicants seeking licensure in Texas
may be employed for a period of time necessary to complete
supervised experience requirements and/or to take the next
scheduled exam.
- Five (5) years of clinical staff supervision.
Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without
regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender,
sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic
information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis
protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local
laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRRA
Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire
and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals
with disabilities.
Compensation
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