About the role#
As a Mental Health Therapist Intern, you work under a board-approved supervisor to provide clinical and consultative services. You help prevent, assess, evaluate, and treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders. This is a full-time, paid, grant-funded position.
What you'll do#
- Provide counseling and case management services for patients using evidence-based practices.
- Perform crisis interventions when necessary.
- Coordinate with referring providers, other professionals, and family members to engage patients in their care.
- Act as a liaison between the clinical team, leadership, and other professionals involved in patient care.
- Consult on cases to ensure continuity of care, convey assessment findings, and implement therapeutic plans.
- Prepare reports and documentation that follow clinical practice and institutional standards.
- Handle other duties as assigned.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Psychology program.
- Clinical experience with mental health issues.
- Ability to perform diagnostic assessments.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining trust and rapport with patients.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Effective organization and time management habits.
Location & details#
- Location: Fort Hood, Texas.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Term: Rolling.
About UT Health San Antonio
UT Health San Antonio is a health sciences university based in Texas. It operates schools of medicine, nursing, dentistry, health professions, and graduate biomedical sciences. The institution was founded in 1959 and maintains four campuses across San Antonio and Laredo. It currently employs between 5,001 and 10,000 people.
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