Mental Health Clinician
$42.12k/y-$43.56k/y
Burke2 days ago
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Summary
Burke is seeking a Mental Health Clinician to join their Angelina Mental Health Clinic team in Lufkin, TX. The role involves providing direct care rehabilitative services to individuals with chronic mental illness.
About the Role
As a Mental Health Clinician, you will provide rehabilitative services to adults and potentially work with children and their families. You will perform services according to approved rehabilitation plans and Burke and Medicaid standards. Responsibilities include emergency assessments, maintaining proficient documentation, and providing services in various counties. The position requires travel to remote areas and supervision by the unit Clinical Coordinator.
About You
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, medicine, registered nurse, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human growth and development, physician assistant, gerontology, special education, educational psychology, early childhood education, early childhood intervention, or other Human Services discipline that meets QMHP requirements.
- Valid Texas driver's license.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical tasks such as prolonged standing and walking.
Preferred:
- Six months' direct care experience working with adults in a behavioral healthcare or mental health setting.
- Familiarity with DSM IV diagnostic criteria.
- LBSW certification.
Benefits
- Competitive salary ranging from $42,120 to $43,555 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.
- Comprehensive training including Satori Alternative to Managing Aggressive Behavior (SAMA), CPR, First Aid, and Defensive Driving.
Burke
Known originally as Deep East Texas Regional MHMR Services, the Burke Center was founded in 1974 and today provides a variety of quality behavioral healthcare services to people with mental illness, mental retardation, and chemical dependency. One of forty-one community centers in the State of Texas, the result of legislation passed in 1965, the Burke Center provides services in a twelve county region that includes: Angelina Co., Houston Co., Jasper Co., Nacogdoches Co., Newton Co., Polk Co., Sabine Co., San Augustine Co., San Jacinto Co., Shelby Co., Trinity Co., and Tyler Co.
Lufkin, TX