Licensed Therapist (LPHA) Jail Forensic (Relief)

## Description Join our team at The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD ("The Harris Center") as a **Licensed Therapist (LPHA) - Relief** at our Harris County Jail. The LPHA performs clinical activities such as independent assessments, and crisis and /or service interventions as directed by the treatment plan and/or identified consumer needs. This position interfaces with the inpatient and outpatient psychiatrists and Harris County Sheriff’s Department (HCSD) Medical Services and authorizes the medical necessity of services as indicated. This position may provide monitoring, clinical supervision and training of other staff. Services are provided at the HCSD 701 San Jacinto and 1200 Baker Street locations. Coverage on weekends and holidays will be required. **What you will do:** - Monitors consumer progress with treatment goals to determine effectiveness of interventions. - Performs clinical assessment 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. - Provides crisis intervention to individuals to reduce symptoms and prevent admission to a more restrictive environment. - Provides training/education on the nature of mental illness and addressing the symptom related problems interfering with the individual's functioning, and other trainings as designated. - Performs activities to assist consumers in gaining and coordinating access to necessary care and services based on individual needs. - Responsible for participation in formulation of consumer's treatment (inclusive of assessment of needs, treatment planning, admit/discharge planning and service authorization). - Ensures all services provided meet eligibility criteria and are authorized in accordance with agency and regulatory guidelines. - Advocates for consumers to ensure that needs are met both within The Harris Center system and in the community. - Communicates and works with consumers/visitors/other staff in a manner that demonstrates knowledge of cultural diversities. - Completes reporting/training as designated in an accurate and timely manner. - Meets divisional productivity standards. - Demonstrates ethical conduct in all clinical and professional activities. - Performs related work as assigned. Adapts to changing work requirements. - Complies with agency policies and procedures, accrediting/regulatory bodies and performance contract documentation requirements. **What qualifications you will need:** ***Education*:** - Master’s degree (M.A.) from four-year accredited college or university with a major in a social, behavior, or human service field, including but not limited to: psychology, social work, counseling, sociology, human development, and educational psychology. ***Other Key Qualifications*** - Clinical license through the State of Texas for one of the following: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT. - Licenser credentials plus one to two years of clinical experience post Master’s degree preferred. - Must maintain a valid Texas Driver’s License and be insurable under Agency policy. - Licenser credentials plus one to two years of clinical experience post Master’s degree preferred ***Knowledge/Skills & Ability:*** - Knowledge of and ability to apply crisis intervention techniques. - Strong diagnostic skills, the ability to incorporate patient history, symptoms, environmental and related issues to formulate proper diagnosis and treatment. - Strong communication skills, listening and interpersonal skills above average, written documentation is clear, concise, and well- constructed. - Effective time management and organizational skills. - Must be able to work autonomously in a fast paced environment. **What we have to offer:**…