Amplify Licensed Therapist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UT Health Austin
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
$65,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time
16 days ago
Job Posting Title: Amplify Licensed Therapist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UT Health Austin----Hiring Department: Dell Medical School----Position Open To: All Applicants----Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40----FLSA Status: Exempt----Earliest Start Date: Immediately----Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2025----Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS----Job Details:General NotesThis is a grant funded position with an end date of 8/31/2025 renewable based on availability of funding and work performance. Funding is expected to continue.PurposeThe Amplify Licensed Therapist will serve as a key member of a multidisciplinary team in an innovative, pilot mental health clinic that is focused on improving mental health services for young adults. This clinic is being built out of an exciting partnership between Austin Community College and the University of Texas Dell Medical School. The Amplify Licensed Therapist will have the opportunity to contribute to and build this first-of-its-kind clinic in Texas and will coordinate care with primary care and social services providers in partnership with other community organizations.Activities include mental health needs assessment, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and provision of evidence-based mental health therapy. Therapy is based on cognitive behavioral treatment principles, motivational interviewing, person-centered care, and young adult best practices. These services are aimed at changing the trajectory of mental health needs for young people.ResponsibilitiesProvide individual and group mental health therapy to young adults experiencing mild to moderate mental health needs. Therapy provision is based on cognitive-behavioral treatment principles and motivational interviewing, as well as best practices for young adults. Assist young adult clients by (1) sharing information and education on mental health conditions, (2) helping clients build coping strategies, psychological skills, and ways to improve their daily function and quality of life, and (3) helping clients to identify and achieve life goals.Perform mental health assessments with young adults, assess for social and mental health needs; assess for risk of suicide.Participate in screening, tracking, and reporting of young adult goals, needs, and outcomes. Maintain current, accurate, and timely clinical documentation in accordance with law, ethics, and Amplify and UTHA policies.Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team and provide discipline-specific knowledge around mental health and innovative ways to approach social and emotional needs of young adults.Perform other related duties as assigned.Required QualificationsMaster’s Degree in Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Social Work or other degree which meets eligibility requirement in Texas for licensure. Hold full clinical licensure (i.e., LCSW, LPC) in the state of Texas. Minimum of three (3) years post-degree clinical experience with at least one (1) years of clinical experience working with young adults. Ability to exercise resourcefulness and good judgment. Ability to manage multiple streams of work. Exceptional interpersonal communication skills; written and communication skills; organizational, planning, follow-up/follow-through, and time management skills.Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.Preferred QualificationsBilingual in English and Spanish. Experience working with young adults from underserved populations (e.g., individuals experiencing homelessness, with criminal justice involvement; people with disabilities and/or mental illness). Experience working with or within various systems (e.g., mental health, school, criminal justice, etc.). Knowledge of mental health diagnoses, predictors and indicators of mental health challenges (especially in young adulthood), best practices in serving young adults with mental health needs. Experience with the provision of diagnostic tools and assessments. Understanding of equity, root causes of health disparities, and social determinants of health.Salary Range$65,000+ depending on qualificationsWorking ConditionsRepetitive use of a keyboard at a workstationUse of manual dexterityOccasional weekend, overtime and evening work to meet deadlinesField work as necessaryRequired MaterialsResume/CV3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisorLetter of interestImportant for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.----Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.----Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.----Background Checks:A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.----Equal Opportunity Employer:The University of Texas at Austin, as an , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.----Pay Transparency:The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.----Employment Eligibility Verification:If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.----E-Verify:The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: [PDF] [PDF] [PDF] [PDF]----Compliance:Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in .The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
