Clinical Therapist Jobs

Since 1954, Texas Children's has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S.News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city's Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.

Texas Children's comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Center for pediatric research; Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, a second community hospital opening in 2017. We have also created the nation's first HMO for children, established the largest pediatric primary care network in the country and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children's Hospital is also academically affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

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Summary:

We are searching for a Clinical Therapist for our Southwest location - someone who works well in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will be responsible providing comprehensive ongoing therapeutic services to members, ensure optimal member outcomes that address quality, service, customer satisfaction and cost effectiveness. You will assist the member/member's family in coping with illness by optimizing the member's/family's self-care abilities and supporting their consumer rights. You will collaborate with other members of the health care team to provide integrated care. Lastly, you will assist in the screening for high risk developmental and behavioral health conditions.

Think you've got what it takes?

Qualifications:

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for health care providers
• Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at Texas Children's, unless approved for a medical or religious exemption
• Two (2) years of clinical experience in a medical or behavioral health setting
• Preferred for this job is the ability to speak proficiently in English and Spanish
• Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling
• Licensed master social worker-advanced clinical practitioner designation (LCSW) or Therapy (LMFT or LPC)

• Advocate for patients with outside organizations and schools to ensure they are being given access to all programs/evaluations organizations/schools are required to provide
• Educates staff and providers on the screening and early assessment and diagnosis of common psychological/behavioral ailments
• Assists internal and external Member Services and Case Managers by serving as a communication link and providing education on member issues
• Demonstrates positive and effective interpersonal skills when dealing with patients/families, visitors, peers, and other health care team members
• Assess resource utilization and cost management: the diagnosis, past and present treatment; prognosis and goals (short and long term)
• Liaise with schools, and other outside organizations to maintain consistent care for patients and families
• Arrange and monitor appropriate care and services for the members
• Assess resource utilization and cost management: the diagnosis, past and present treatment; prognosis and goals (short and long term)
• Demonstrates independent ability to relate and implement social and psychological theory to practice situations to meet the needs of the member and their families
• Practices independent ability to conduct range of interventions to include individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy to achieve treatment goals
• Advocate for patients with outside organizations and schools to ensure they are being given access to all programs/evaluations organizations/schools are required to provide
• Educates staff and providers on the screening and early assessment and diagnosis of common psychological/behavioral ailments
• Practices independent ability to conduct range of interventions to include individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy to achieve treatment goals
• Provides evidence based, client centered, solution and recovery focused counseling/interventions to help the members and their families cope with their medical, behavioral or mental health conditions, chronic disease, substance abuse, and/or a variety of life issues in accordance with the patients/families right to self-determination, multidisciplinary treatment goals, and in a safe and affirming manner toward the patient and their family
• Liaise with schools, and other outside organizations to maintain consistent care for patients and families
• Assists internal and external Member Services and Case Managers by serving as a communication link and providing education on member issues
• Supports providers in providing medical interventions for certain diseases (including but not limited to): depression, smoking cessation, and weight management
• Demonstrates independent ability to relate and implement social and psychological theory to practice situations to meet the needs of the member and their families
• Arrange and monitor appropriate care and services for the members
• Supports providers in providing medical interventions for certain diseases (including but not limited to): depression, smoking cessation, and weight management
• Demonstrates positive and effective interpersonal skills when dealing with patients/families, visitors, peers, and other health care team members