Mental Health Clinician in Lufkin, Texas at Burke Center

Position #: 52

Burke is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Mental Health Clinician to provide rehabilitative mental health services to adults with chronic mental illness, and potentially children/adolescents and their families, in both office and community-based settings.

The Mental Health Clinician will provide direct care services in accordance with each individual's approved rehabilitation plan and in compliance with Burke and Medicaid standards. This position also requires emergency assessment responsibilities as needed and routine travel throughout the service area.

The ideal candidate will possess strong documentation skills, excellent time-management abilities, flexibility, professionalism, and a commitment to helping individuals achieve recovery and wellness goals.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing direct rehabilitative mental health services in office, home, and community settings
• Delivering services according to individualized rehabilitation plans
• Conducting emergency assessments as needed
• Maintaining accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation
• Supporting individuals and families in achieving treatment goals
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary treatment teams
• Traveling throughout the assigned service area to provide care
• Performing services in accordance with Burke and Medicaid standards and requirements

This position operates under the supervision of the unit Clinical Coordinator.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, medicine, registered nurse, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human growth and development, physician assistant, gerontology, special education, educational psychology, early childhood education, early childhood intervention, or other Human Services discipline that meets QMHP requirements, from an accredited college or university

• Six (6) months of direct care experience working with adults in a behavioral healthcare or mental health setting
• Familiarity with DSM diagnostic criteria

Required:

• Valid Texas Driver's License

Preferred:

• Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW)

Candidates must be able to successfully complete required training, including:

• Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggressive Behavior (SAMA)
• CPR
• First Aid
• Defensive Driving

Additional requirements include:

• Reliable personal vehicle for work-related travel
• Ability to travel routinely throughout the service area
• Driving record acceptable to Burke's insurance carrier

Candidates must be able to perform the following:

• Prolonged standing and walking
• Driving a vehicle
• Lifting up to 50 pounds
• Hand/finger dexterity
• Effective communication, hearing, and vision abilities

• Monday - Friday
• 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Occasional after-hours work may be required to meet job responsibilities

$42,120 - $43,555 annually
Salary dependent upon qualifications and experience.

At Burke, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families throughout East Texas while working within a supportive, mission-driven behavioral health organization dedicated to improving community wellness.

Burke is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, or disability unless such characteristics are bona fide occupational requirements.

Qualified applicants will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis until the position is filled.

Applicants must provide proof of identity and employment authorization as part of the hiring process. All final candidates are subject to background and driving record checks as part of Burke's pre-employment screening process.