38907BR

Senior Psychologist

Psych Montford Unit

Lubbock

Introduction

Nationally recognized as a <b><em><a href="https://www.ttuhsc.edu/about/great-college/default.aspx" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Great College to Work For</a></em></b>, TTUHSC provides much more than just a job! Enjoy excellent <strong><a href="https://www.ttuhsc.edu/human-resources/benefits/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">benefits</a></strong>, including paid leave, retirement plans, wellness programs, health insurance and so much more. Ready to start building a rewarding career in a positive environment where you can develop and thrive? <strong>Join us as we change the future of health care.</strong>

About TTUHSC

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is enriching the lives of others by educating students, providing excellent patient care, and advancing knowledge through innovative research. TTUHSC graduates more health care professionals than any other health care institution in the state, conferring 24.2% of all degrees and certificates awarded from health-related institutions in Texas. By providing comprehensive clinical services to more than 10 million individuals across 121 counties, TTUHSC is dedicated to advancing the health of people throughout Texas and beyond. This is where world-class education meets compassionate patient care &ndash; and we believe that our people are the reason for our institution&rsquo;s lasting success and bright future.<br /><br />Being part of the TTUHSC team means being part of an innovative and supportive community that empowers each individual to do their best work. Through our <a href="https://www.ttuhsc.edu/human-resources/values-based-culture.aspx" rel="noopener" target="_blank">values-based culture</a>, TTUHSC is committed to cultivating an exceptional workplace community with a positive culture that puts people first.<br />

About the Division:
Since 1989, TTUHSC Managed Care has served as a healthcare delivery service, providing high quality, low cost healthcare to patients within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system. We provide medical, mental health, and dental services to patients in 22 facilities throughout West Texas. Managed Care emphasizes our values-based culture in all we do.

Position Description

Delivers psychological services in a prison unit. Work involves providing care to psychiatric patients including assessment of patients' psychological needs, formation of treatment plans and conducting therapy with groups or individuals. Provides clinical supervision to correctional psychologists, psychologists, and behavioral health staff, such as mental health clinicians and social workers.

Major/Essential Functions

• Serves as a clinical authority on matters involving psychology. Provides direct patient care. Interprets Mental Health Services Policy and Procedures to subordinate staff when clarification is needed.
• Collaborates with other regional management staff in policy development, operational decision making, pursuit of standards compliance and regional goal attainment.
• Ensure that psychology staff follow appropriate total quality management, ACA TDCJ, and TTUHSC policies and procedures.
• Serves in a professional capacity as a TTUHSC CMHC representative to a variety of statewide management and policy development committees and work groups.
• Provides psychometric/psychological evaluations; recommends tools/instruments.
• Participates in the quality of care review and recommendation process following any offender suicide in the TTUHSC region.
• Provides direct supervision to senior clinicians, clinical supervisors, and other clinical staff as needed. This includes crisis management referral processing and direct clinical consultation.
• Participates in the education, training, and academic development of staff and students.
• Provides leadership and functional direction for a multidisciplinary staff.
• Provides a variety of marginal duties not listed to be determined and assigned as needed.
• Aligns with Values Bases Culture.

Occasional Duties

• Additional duties assigned by supervisor.

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in psychology from an approved accredited college, university or school of professional psychology.
• 5 years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Psychologist

Required Attachments

Resume / CV

Optional Attachments

Professional/Personal Reference

Benefits

TTUHSC is committed to creating an environment where our team members can do their best work, with programs and <a href="https://www.ttuhsc.edu/human-resources/benefits/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">benefits</a> to support head-to-toe well-being. Explore just a few of the advantages of being a TTUHSC team member:<ul><li><b>Health Plans</b><strong> + Supplemental Coverage Options &ndash; </strong>Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members</li><li><b>Paid Time Off</b> &ndash; Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more</li><li><b>Retirement Plans</b></li><li><b>Wellness Programs</b></li><li><strong>Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace</strong></li></ul>Additionally, TTUHSC invests in the success of our team members by providing opportunities for personal and professional growth, including lifelong learning programs, recognition programs, and health and wellness initiatives. Team members also enjoy a variety of other perks, such as special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses, access to state-of-the-art software and facilities, and discounts on travel, technology, entertainment and more.

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Basis

Monthly

Pay Grade Minimum

: Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan

Pay Grade Maximum

: Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website.

Grant Funded?

No