Founded in 1996, Texas Children’s Health Plan is the nation's first health maintenance organization (HMO) created just for children. We provide STAR/Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to pregnant women, teens, children and adults in Houston and surrounding areas. Currently, the Health Plan has more than 375,000 members who receive care from our network of more than 1,100 primary care physicians, 3,200 specialists, and 70 hospitals. Texas Children's Health Plan is also the largest combined STAR/CHIP Managed Care Organization in the Harris County service area.
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Summary:
We are searching for a Clinical Therapist for The Health Plan at our Southwest location— someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will utilize a collaborative approach, to assess, plan, implement, deliver, monitor, and evaluate options and services required to meet an individual's health needs. You will provide comprehensive ongoing therapeutic services members, and ensure optimal member outcomes that address quality, service, customer satisfaction, and cost-effectiveness. Lastly, 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.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
Responsibilities :
Provide evidence-based client-centered, solution and recovery-focused patient and family and crisis interventions
Educate staff and providers on the screening and early assessment and diagnosis of common psychological/behavioral ailments
Arrange and monitor appropriate care and services for the members
Liaise with schools, and other outside organizations to maintain consistent care for patients and families
Demonstrate positive and effective interpersonal skills when dealing with patients/families, visitors, peers, and other health care team members
Practice an independent ability to conduct a range of interventions to include individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy to achieve treatment goals
Collaborate with other members of the health care team to provide integrated care
Assist in the screening for high risk developmental and behavioral health conditions
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in social work, psychology or counseling required
BLS certification and LCSW, LMFT, or LPC certification required
Minimum of 2 years’ clinical experience in a medical or behavioral health setting
Experience in quality assurance/testing preferred
Thank you for your interest in applying for this job position.
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