Mental Health Clinician SHPO - Coffield Unit CMC

**Tennessee Colony, Texas, United States**

**New**

Social Service

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2603824

The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).

**_JOB SUMMARY_** **:**

This position functions as an integral member of an interdisciplinary team to provide coordination of mental health services to patients with an elevated risk of self-harm. This position will provide mental health services, as well as monitor and document the inmate's mental well-being and overall adjustment.

**_ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS_** **:**

+ Monitors at-risk inmates as identified by the Self-Harm Prevention Office.
+ Communicates relevant information including patient needs/emergencies and at-risk behavior...