The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD ("The HARRIS CENTER") is looking for a Master Level Clinician to join our team. Under the general direction of the Practice Manager or designee, the Master Level Clinician performs clinical activities such as independent assessments and service interventions as directed by the treatment plan and/or identified consumer need(s) under the clinical supervision of a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA). This position interfaces with treatment teams, both inpatient and outpatient, and authorizes the medical necessity of services as indicated.

What you will do:

• Participates in formulation of the consumer's treatment (inclusive of assessment of needs, treatment planning, admit/discharge planning, and service authorization).
• Monitors consumer progress with treatment goals to determine effectiveness of interventions.
• Performs clinical assessments to evaluate the individual's priority population diagnostic eligibility and treatment needs.
• Provides cognitive behavioral therapy focusing on the reduction or elimination of symptoms of severe and persistent mental illness and increasing the individual's ability to perform activities of daily living.
• Provides crisis intervention to individuals to reduce symptoms and prevent admission to a more restrictive environment.
• Provides training on the nature of mental illness, the importance of medications, and other medication related information using the TIMA curricula as well as, other trainings as designated.
• Provides skills training services that address the severe and persistent mental illness and symptom related problems that interfere with the individual's functioning.
• Performs activities to assist consumers in gaining and coordinating access to necessary care and services based on individual needs.
• Responsible for reviewing and authorizing treatment/services based on medical necessity.
• Ensures all services provided meet eligibility criteria and are authorized in accordance with agency and regulatory guidelines.

What qualifications you will need:

• Master's degree (M.A.) from four-year accredited college or university with a major in a social, behavioral, or human service field, including but not limited to: psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human development, gerontology, and educational psychology.
• Intern Licensure with current clinical supervision.
• Must maintain a valid Texas Driver's License and be insurable under Agency policy with acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Community Health Worker (CHW) certification within 6 months of hire date.
• Basic understanding of what mental illness is, its commons signs and symptoms, and ability to identify difficulties with coping in community settings.
• Knowledgeable and competent in discussing HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), HCV (Hepatitis C Virus), and other communicable diseases associated with substance use.
• Ability to discuss sexuality openly and comfortably.
• Knowledgeable and competent in discussing opioid overdose.
• Local Community Resource knowledge.
• Strong communication skills; listening and interpersonal skills above average.
• Able to work collaboratively with others in a team.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Able to execute word processing and Excel software on the computer.

What sets you apart from other candidates:

• 2 years working in the field of mental health preferred.
• Outreach and engagement experience preferred.
• Crisis intervention experience/knowledge

What else you should know:

• This posting is associated with position #50231
• May be exposed to unfavorable conditions.
• Interacts with individuals who may be emotional or physically hostile, agitated or uncooperative.

What we have to offer:

The HARRIS CENTER offers competitive salary, excellent benefits package, retirement plans with company matching, prior service credit towards generous PTO accrual, outstanding wellness programs and professional development.

Employees can also take advantage of business casual dress code, corporate discounts, and gym memberships. New hire referral bonus, discounts are also available on an optional basis. These include mobile phone service, fitness centers and other wellness amenities.

About us:

The HARRIS CENTER is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas. As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The HARRIS CENTER provided care to over 79,000 people in fiscal year 2019 and has an annual budget of over $275 million.

As part of its mission to transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs in the third largest county in the United States, The HARRIS CENTER provides a full continuum of services at 86 different sites across Harris County. In addition, services are provided in more than 42 different languages as well as sign language in order to better serve what is one of the most diverse and multi-cultural communities in the nation.

By utilizing the unique expertise of its more than 2,300 employees, The HARRIS CENTER is committed to meeting the behavioral health and IDD needs of Harris County residents and giving them hope to live to their fullest potential.