Job Description
UTHealth Houston's Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Harris Health Baytown Health Center are seeking a Senior Social Worker! The Baytown Health Center is located at 1602 Garth Rd, Baytown, TX 77520. The role may follow a hybrid schedule, with a split of in-person clinic appointments in the morning and virtual sessions in the afternoon. However, the ideal candidate must be flexible to support patient demand, including a patient preference for in-person appointments at this location.
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!
Position Summary:
Provides comprehensive diagnostic mental health assessments, interventions, education, referrals and consultations for patients. Conducts evaluations and assessments; provides ongoing counseling, treatment and intervention, conducts individual, group and family psychotherapy.
Position Key Accountabilities:
• Conducts comprehensive initial assessments to define the patient's presenting problem and aid in treatment plan development.
• Conducts independent short-term psychotherapy using a variety of evidence-based modalities.
• Assist the patients in achieving positive psychological and/or social adjustments and may carry administrative responsibilities for a program.
• Leads treatment groups, support groups and other educational groups pretraining to behavioral health.
• Maintain detailed records of client assessment, diagnosis, therapeutic goals, and treatment notes.
• Knowledge of electronic recordkeeping procedures.
• Participates in clinical meetings, presents cases and establishes rapport with others on the clinical team.
• Collaborates with physicians and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to coordinate care, enhance the patient experience and achieve collaborative goals.
• Collaboratively develop patient goals, monitor progress, address barriers to goal achievement, and evaluate outcomes of individualized care plans.
• Refers cases to appropriate professionals, institutions or agencies to ensure that patients receive appropriate treatment or referral.
• Prepares detailed reports and may videotape sessions with patients for review with coworkers or a faculty member.
• Participates in teaching and staff development activities.
• Utilizes crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and mediation to address patient/family concerns.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
Knowledge of DSM-5 Criteria.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by State of Texas required
Bilingual preferred.
Minimum Education:
Master's Degree in Social Work from a school approved by the Council on Social Work required
Minimum Experience:
5 years of social work experience required, with at least two years of experience providing evidenced based client-centered counseling (group or independent) required 1 year of experience mentoring, training or precepting staff and or LCSW-S designation preferred Clinical social work experience in a healthcare setting preferred
Physical Requirements:
Security Sensitive:
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!
Position Summary:
Provides comprehensive diagnostic mental health assessments, interventions, education, referrals and consultations for patients. Conducts evaluations and assessments; provides ongoing counseling, treatment and intervention, conducts individual, group and family psychotherapy.
Position Key Accountabilities:
• Conducts comprehensive initial assessments to define the patient's presenting problem and aid in treatment plan development.
• Conducts independent short-term psychotherapy using a variety of evidence-based modalities.
• Assist the patients in achieving positive psychological and/or social adjustments and may carry administrative responsibilities for a program.
• Leads treatment groups, support groups and other educational groups pretraining to behavioral health.
• Maintain detailed records of client assessment, diagnosis, therapeutic goals, and treatment notes.
• Knowledge of electronic recordkeeping procedures.
• Participates in clinical meetings, presents cases and establishes rapport with others on the clinical team.
• Collaborates with physicians and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to coordinate care, enhance the patient experience and achieve collaborative goals.
• Collaboratively develop patient goals, monitor progress, address barriers to goal achievement, and evaluate outcomes of individualized care plans.
• Refers cases to appropriate professionals, institutions or agencies to ensure that patients receive appropriate treatment or referral.
• Prepares detailed reports and may videotape sessions with patients for review with coworkers or a faculty member.
• Participates in teaching and staff development activities.
• Utilizes crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and mediation to address patient/family concerns.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
Knowledge of DSM-5 Criteria.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by State of Texas required
Bilingual preferred.
Minimum Education:
Master's Degree in Social Work from a school approved by the Council on Social Work required
Minimum Experience:
5 years of social work experience required, with at least two years of experience providing evidenced based client-centered counseling (group or independent) required 1 year of experience mentoring, training or precepting staff and or LCSW-S designation preferred Clinical social work experience in a healthcare setting preferred
Physical Requirements:
Security Sensitive:
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Senior Social Worker - Harris Health Baytown Health Center position is now open for candidates interested in the Health Jobs sector. This role in Houston offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Health Jobs is a plus.
