Senior Clinical Therapist and Program Lead, LCSW-S

Job Posting Title:

Senior Clinical Therapist and Program Lead, LCSW-S

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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:

May 01, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2025

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Dell Medical School is seeking a Senior Clinical Therapist and Program Lead, LCSW-S. This position has an end date of 8/31/2025, but may be renewable based upon availability of funding, work performance, and progress toward goals. Funding is expected to continue. A flexible working arrangement agreement will be required upon offer.

The Senior Clinical Therapist and Program Lead, LCSW-S will work as part of an interdisciplinary, team-based program that cares for patients enrolled in the Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) program at UT Health Austin, Dell Medical School. TCHATT provides telemedicine or telehealth programs to school districts to help identify and assess the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents and provide access to mental health services. The Senior Clinical Therapist will provide mental health therapy to children, adolescents, and family members and oversee other counselors providing TCHATT services.

This is a state funded position sponsored by the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (TCMHCC). TCMHCC was created by the 86th Texas Legislature to leverage the expertise and capacity of the health-related institutions of higher education to address urgent mental health challenges and improve the mental health care system in this state in relation to children, adolescents, and perinatal women.

Purpose

The Senior Clinical Therapist and Program Lead, LCSW-S will join our growing multi-disciplinary team to conduct behavioral and mental health assessments, treatment planning, brief interventions, and interdisciplinary team consultation as needed, in compliance with standard regulations, policies and procedures. This position will provide mental health therapy to children, adolescents, and family members and oversee other counselors providing TCHATT services. This position will also contribute to program development, lead trainings, and use data to inform programming. 

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and provides diagnostic impressions. Formulates treatment plan according to evidence based practices and protocol. Conduct individual, family and group therapy sessions as needed. Monitors patients for suicidal/homicidal intent and ensures patient safety if necessary. Undertake crisis intervention, as needed.

• Participates in any supervision, feedback, and quality assurance checks. Maintains client records and performs data entry as required by protocol.

• Provides clinical supervision under a supervision plan with the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC) to at least one team member pursuing their independent practice licensure. Regularly provides individual/group supervision and participates in training to support supervisee. Reviews documentation and closes supervisee’s session notes. Provides feedback and recommendations regarding documentation, as needed.

• Serves as a clinical lead and works closely with the therapists on staff to provide mentorship, support, and consultation as needed. Provides guidance, direction, debriefing, clinical staffing, and support to staff, including care coordinators. May help with coverage, staffing, and workflow optimization.

• Demonstrates a deepened knowledge and expertise in treating patients with co-occurring physical and mental health conditions along with addressing patient’s psychosocial factors. Applies clinical experience, condition specific trainings, and certifications to contribute to patients’ improved healthcare outcomes.

• Participates in the development and implementation of projects, and leading or participating in committees and/or workgroups. Participates in quality improvement and initiatives that analyze professional practice, outcomes and efficiencies, including peer review, chart review, staff education, clinical guideline development, and other continuing education and quality assurance activities.

• Participates in departmental meetings, continuing education opportunities, academic and research opportunities to optimize patient best practice and interdepartmental collaboration. Attends appropriate training workshops, interdisciplinary meetings, and client staffing as required.