Mental Health Professional-FT/Day Shift (Ben Taub Hospital)
Job Description
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.
Skills / Requirements
Position responsible for participating in the coordination of all systems / services required for an organized, multidisciplinary team approach and assures quality, cost-effective care for the identified patient population.
Minimum Qualifications
Education/Specialized Training/Licensure: Masters Degree in Behavioral Sciences or Social Work with Licensure (LPC or LMSW). An LCDC is preferred. Basic Life Support from a hospital-based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program.
Work Experience (Years and Area): 1 year experience in a hospital/health setting preferred
Experience working with patients with chemical use/abuse/dependency counseling and treatment preferred.
Equipment Operated: Computer
Special Requirements
1. Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contract), Spanish preferred
Writing /Composing (Reports )
Other Skills: Analytical, P.C.
Work Schedule: Flexible
Application Instructions
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Apply OnlinePay: $64,688 to $82,492.80/year
$64,688.00 - $82,492.80
Posted: 8/13/2024
Job Status: Full Time
Job Reference #: 172222