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About the Role

Dell Medical School is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist Associate to support mental health programs and initiatives, focusing on improving the quality and accessibility of mental health care for children and adolescents across Texas. This position includes structured clinical supervision to support progression toward independent licensure.

Responsibilities

• Conducts Behavioral Health Assessments and Provides Psychotherapy
• Develops and implements individualized treatment plans.
• Provides individual and family psychotherapy.
• Participates in screening, tracking, and reporting of patient outcomes.
• Documents all clinical interactions in accordance with ethical, federal, and state standards.
• Provides Interdisciplinary Consultation and Clinical Expertise
• Offers discipline-specific knowledge to interdisciplinary teams.
• Advises on mental health, cultural competency, and social determinants of health.
• Contributes to innovative approaches for behavioral health management.
• Participates in value-based care and research initiatives.
• Supports operational improvements in patient care.
• Delivers School-Based Support and Care Management
• Provides clinical support to interdisciplinary teams coordinating services for schools, guardians, and patients.
• Shares insights on life factors affecting mental health and medical conditions.
• Helps school staff, guardians, and patients build coping strategies and psychological skills to improve the patient’s daily functioning.
• Connects patients to community mental health services and other resources.
• Offers evidence-based consultation to schools on campus mental health needs.
• Builds Collaborative Networks and Community Relationships
• Develops and maintains relationships with community behavioral health providers.
• Maintains a collaborative approach with clinical team members and professional communities.
• Engages in Professional Development and Supervision
• Takes part in departmental meetings and continuing education.
• Engages in academic and research opportunities.
• Participates in clinical supervision under an LPC-S or LCSW-S, consistent with licensure and experience.
• Contributes to interdepartmental collaboration and best practice development.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Assists with crisis intervention and safety planning during acute episodes.
• Participates in community outreach and mental health education events.
• Provides input on program development and evaluation.

Requirements

• Requires a Master's Degree in Social Work, Education, Counseling, Psychology or a related field.
• 1000 hours towards full clinical licensure.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and/or family systems.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Candidates for employment and employees have the ability to maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Proficiency in at least one electronic medical records systems (e.g. Epic, Athena).
• Experience with telehealth platforms and school-based interventions.
• Current licensure in the State of Texas as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-Associate).
• Eligibility for clinical supervision under an LPC-S or LCSW-S toward LCSW or LPC licensure.
• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Skills

• Interpersonal Savvy
• Relates well to all kinds of people; builds rapport quickly; listens attentively.
• Builds trust with children and families from different backgrounds.
• Navigates sensitive conversations with empathy and professionalism.
• Collaborates effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
• Compassion
• Genuinely cares about people; concerned about others’ well-being.
• Demonstrates patience with emotionally dysregulated youth.
• Provides trauma-informed care.
• Supports families through difficult diagnoses and transitions.
• Problem Solving
• Uses logic and data to solve complex problems; anticipates obstacles.
• Develops creative treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
• Identifies barriers to care and proposes solutions.
• Adjusts therapeutic approaches based on patient response.
• Professional Standards and Conduct
• Adheres to ethical principles; maintains confidentiality and integrity.
• Upholds professional boundaries in therapy.
• Ensures compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
• Advocates for vulnerable populations.
• Self-Development
• Actively seeks feedback; pursues learning opportunities.
• Engages in supervision and reflective practice.
• Attends workshops and certifications.
• Applies new research to clinical practice.
• Customer Focus
• Consistently meets or exceeds the expectations of internal and external customers.
• Responds promptly to family concerns.
• Tailors services to meet school and community needs.
• Maintains high standards of care delivery.

Location

• AUSTIN, TX

Work Type

• Full-time
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Associate

Education Level

• Master's Degree

Salary/Compensations

• $60,000+

Benefits

• Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)

About the Company

• Dell Medical School is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist Associate.
• This role supports mental health programs and initiatives developed through the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium, with a focus on improving the quality and accessibility of mental health care for children and adolescents across Texas.
• The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
• The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015.
• Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).

Equal Opportunity

• The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.