AMPLIFY Mental Health Therapist Associate Fellowship

Job Posting Title:

AMPLIFY Mental Health Therapist Associate Fellowship

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Hiring Department:

Department of Psychiatry

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2026

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

This position is grant-funded with an expected end date of August 31, 2026. It is designated as a fellowship opportunity for recent graduates of the Steve Hicks School of Social Work Master of Social Work (MSW) program. Eligible candidates must have graduated in either the December 2024 or May 2025 cohorts.

Purpose

This position aims to professionally develop a recent MSW SHSSW graduate in integrated healthcare service provision through therapeutic evidence-based practice models and measurement-based care approaches to full clinical licensure. Over the two-year period, the position will meet the required supervision hours for a fully licensed clinical social worker. The position will provide therapeutic support to young adults between the ages of 18 and 29 who seek the Amplify Center for mental healthcare, which is part of UT Health Austin.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of an LCSW-S, the mental health therapist completes a biopsychosocial assessment of patients. The applied biopsychosocial model and approach will include cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, supportive therapy, and/or other techniques and modalities as clinically indicated. Completes relative evaluations and treatment plans and provides individual, family, and group psychotherapy. Participates in screening, tracking, and reporting of patient outcomes and social work interventions. Completes documentation in the clinical record related to interaction with individuals served, families, and other service providers in an accurate and timely manner, in accordance with professional ethics and with both Federal and State regulations.

• Provides discipline-specific knowledge to interdisciplinary team around mental health, cultural competency, social determinants of health, and innovative ways to approach chronic illness in patients. Participates in value-based research initiatives and research for operational improvements in patient care.

• Provides care management to include connecting patients to needed resources such as community mental health services, and other resources in the community.

• Maintains clear, timely, adequate, and professional documentation of patient progress, in assessment, goal planning, and discharge processes.

• Work collaboratively with an integrated team and provide discipline-specific knowledge about mental health and successful ways to approach young adults' social and emotional needs at work and school.

• Other Duties as Assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a recent graduate of the UT Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work with a master’s in social work no earlier than December 2024.

• Licensure in the state of Texas (LMSW) or be certified as an LPC Associate (LPC-A) in the state of Texas with 1,000 hours towards full clinical licensure.

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with other health care professionals (i.e., physicians, psychologists, social workers, school counselors, care coordinators).

• Maintain a positive, compassionate, and professional attitude when engaging with patients and their family members.

• Possess excellent interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills, organizational, planning, follow-up/follow-through, and time management skills.

• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-provider practice environment.

• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Have experience delivering care as a member of an interdisciplinary team and/or working with young adults.

• Have a working knowledge of and/or experience with Brief Intervention, and Motivational Interviewing, and value-based healthcare delivery.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred.

• 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-