What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Clinician, Pediatrics, Developmental, Behavioral, & Mental Health Division (Galveston) position at The University of Texas Medical Branch?
Minimum Qualifications:
This position is responsible for providing mental health evaluation and therapeutic intervention to patients. Works under the supervision of a Psychologist, Mental Health Manager and/or Program Director.
Job Duties:
Standard office equipment
Working Environment/Location of Position:
Standard hospital, clinical, laboratory and/or office environments. May be exposed to such occupational hazards such as communicable diseases, harmful chemicals, and/or disoriented or combative patients.
Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Primary Location
United States-Texas-League City
Work Locations
1426 - In
Job
Patient CareRegular
Employee Status
Non-Manager
Job Level
Day Shift
Job Posting
Oct 19, 2026, 9:47:44 AM
- Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
- Licensure or eligible for licensure as a Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, or Social Worker.
This position is responsible for providing mental health evaluation and therapeutic intervention to patients. Works under the supervision of a Psychologist, Mental Health Manager and/or Program Director.
Job Duties:
- Contributes to the success of the UTMB Managed Care organization.
- Interviews, evaluates and diagnoses patients identified as having mental health needs.
- Provides individual and group psychotherapy and crisis intervention.
- Develops, implements and reviews Individual Treatment Plans.
- Assists with training and education of mental health, medical and other staff.
- Assists in the implementation of Quality Improvement/Quality Management (QI/QM) programs and the monitoring of compliance with required policies, procedures and standards.
- Provides routine consultation and communication with supervisor and/or attending provider regarding the status of assigned patients.
- Completes clinically appropriate and timely documentation.
- Liaisons with patient, patient families, on-site departments and community agencies to coordinate current treatment and/or facilitate aftercare services
- Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
- Performs related duties as required
Standard office equipment
Working Environment/Location of Position:
Standard hospital, clinical, laboratory and/or office environments. May be exposed to such occupational hazards such as communicable diseases, harmful chemicals, and/or disoriented or combative patients.
Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Primary Location
United States-Texas-League City
Work Locations
1426 - In
Job
Patient CareRegular
Employee Status
Non-Manager
Job Level
Day Shift
Job Posting
Oct 19, 2026, 9:47:44 AM