Behavioral Health Specialist

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

Job posting number: #7274808 (Ref:20346-en_US)

Posted: August 23, 2024

Job Description

Summary

Provides patient outreach education and counseling in one of eight Baylor Teen Health Clinic locations. May also perform these functions in neighboring schools and community centers. Develop relationships with school administration to insure they have awareness of our location(s) and services. Able to practice therapy techniques around depression and anxiety, and educate patients on risky behaviors.

The Baylor Teen Health Clinic currently provides pregnancy testing, family planning, sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and HIV/AIDS education and screening, primary healthcare, and case management services to teens, their partners, and adolescents in Harris County. The clinics provide services to teens from the age of 13-24. This position works Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services We Provide:

  • Comprehensive Exams (Male & Female).
  • Gynecological services.
  • Birth control and family planning.
  • Sexually transmitted disease screening and treatment.
  • Primary healthcare.
  • Immunizations.
  • HIV/AIDS education and screening.

Job Duties

  • Provides counseling services to individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance abuse issues.
  • Works to promote optimum mental and emotional health.
  • Assess and diagnose clients’ mental status through interviews and observations, and develops treatment plans or makes referrals to the appropriate services.
  • Provide crisis intervention services to clients who are a danger to themselves or others.
  • Contributes to client care by participating in clinical staff meetings to review client progress and treatment plans, and report caseload activities to supervisor.
  • Ensures documentation is entered into the electronic health record and deadlines for completion are met consistently.
  • Maintains compliance with federal and state regulatory standards.
  • Maintains strict confidentiality on all client and foundation matters and refer questionable issues to your supervisor.
  • Participates in ongoing professional development and training.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in a related field.
  • No experience required.
  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Professional Counselor - Intern (LPC – I), Licensed Professional Associate - Intern (LPA-I), Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist-Associate (LMFT-A), Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

Preferred Qualifications

  • LCSW.
  • Experience with HIV positive patients.
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.



Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.


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Job posting number:#7274808 (Ref:20346-en_US)
Application Deadline:Open Until Filled
Employer Location:Baylor College of Medicine
Houston,Texas
United States
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