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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Mental Health Therapist, Amplify Center, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in Austin, Texas
Assist the Amplify management team in shaping an outreach strategy and workflows for Amplify intake and triage processes in developing materials, tabling, working directly with community partners in referral buildout, and supporting intake processes with the health access partner team.Complete diagnostic assessments with young adults and assess for social and mental health needs. Assist clients and self-identified family members by (a) sharing information and perspectives on mental health conditions, (b) helping clients build coping strategies, psychological skills, and ways to improve their daily function and quality of life, (c) assisting clients in identifying and achieving life goals. Participate in screening, tracking, and reporting young adult outcomes and social work interventions.Carry a light client caseload to provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions to Amplify clients.Attend staffing and other meetings/appointments as assigned. Participate in departmental meetings, continuing education opportunities, academic and research opportunities to optimize client best practices, and interdepartmental collaboration.Maintain monitoring and tracking processes of both client and clinic-level outcomes. Complete necessary reporting requirements and ensure achievement of performance measures for funders and stakeholders. Maintain written documentation for all clinical services rendered, consistent with organizational standards, including the initial assessment, follow-up visits, and discharge summary, as well as track all community outreach development by documenting progress and workflow processes.Other related duties as assigned.