The University of Texas Medical Branch · 5 months ago
Psychologist, Sr - Bell Unit
Cleveland Correctional Center901 E 5th Street
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThe University of Texas Medical Branch is focused on addressing healthcare needs for underserved populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The role of Senior Psychologist involves serving as a clinical and administrative authority for mental health clinicians, ensuring compliance with policies, and providing leadership and training for the Psychiatric Inpatient Program.
Responsibilities
Contributes to the success of the Correctional Managed Care organization
Serves as a clinical authority on matters involving psychology, and provides clinical supervision to all mental health clinicians. Interprets Mental Health Services Policy and Procedures to subordinate staff when clarification is needed
Provides clinical consultation on difficult or complex cases; and takes an active role in conducting the evaluation in the more difficult or complex cases
Assures that mental health services are provided in compliance with Mental Health Services Policy and Procedures
Provides ongoing training for clinical staff regarding Psychiatric Inpatient Program
Plans, organizes, and provides leadership and functional direction for a multidisciplinary staff
Serves as psychological consultant for Mental Health Services to review and prepare affidavits of opinion as to the quality and appropriateness of services provided by mental health staff
Communicates the objectives and procedures of inpatient and disabilities programs to outside agencies/community/organizations
Prepares progress and other statistical narrative reports for legislative/executive review
Coordinates, monitors and reviews all data related to the UR extension and discharge process
Participates on the Facility QI/QM Committee. Develops and implements the mental health QI/QM program. Collects and evaluates required data
Ensure that subordinate mental health clinicians obtain and maintain appropriate licensure and certification. Supervises master's level clinicians with licensure requirements as needed
Provides and coordinates in-service training and continuing education for mental health clinicians
Conducts Quarterly and Annual Performance Evaluations on unit mental health staff that are supervised directly
Participates as an active member of the Facility Management Team
Maintains professional and positive relationships with the unit wardens and other security personnel. Keeps clinicians informed and updated on security issues
Performs all duties consistent with the requirements prescribed by UTMB and Facility Policies and Procedures
Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure established for department
Performs related duties as assigned by the Director and Administrative Director - Mental Health Services
Qualification
Required
Doctoral degree in psychology from a college, university or school of professional psychology accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting body listed by the Commission on Recognition of Post-Secondary Education
Licensed as a psychologist at the doctoral level by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Licensure by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists is required
Five (5) years of clinical staff supervision
Company
The University of Texas Medical Branch
The University of Texas Medical Branch is a component of the University of Texas System located in Galveston, Texas
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$35MKey Investors
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
2024-09-13Grant
2019-04-09Grant· $35M
Leadership Team
Donna Sollenberger
EVP and CEO, Health System
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