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Senior Counselor
The Senior Counselor will provide individualized treatment utilizing behavioral and psychological interventions and assessment techniques in the provision of clinical care or in clinical or behavioral research protocols and clinical programs.
The ideal candidate will be a Texas based LPC or LMFT with strong family systems theory, developmental and health psychology background and experience and drive to work in clinical settings, including both inpatient and outpatient dealing with health and terminal illness, processing grief and trauma, and working extensively with children, adolescents, and their families. Preference for clinical experience in health or medical clinical settings.
JOB FUNCTIONS:
* Applies psychological or behavioral interventions and assessment techniques for research or clinical programs.
* Develops and/or delivers individualized psychologically based treatment plans.
* Maintains appropriate documentation of all clinical activities and protocols.
* Implements operational procedures maintaining quality assurance.
* Assists in monitoring research or clinical protocol adherence and strategic planning for the clinical protocol.
* Trains staff evaluates performance, and provides clinical supervision
* Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION:
Required: Master's Degree Counseling Psychology or Clinical Psychology.
EXPERIENCE:
Required: Three years post-masters related counseling experience.
Preferred: Experience working with children and adolescents in clinical settings, including palliative care and end-of-life support.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
The position requires one of the following Texas state licenses:
LPC – Licensed Professional Counselor (strong departmental preference)
LMFT – Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (strong departmental preference)
LMSW – Licensed Medical Social Worker
LCSW – Licensed Clinical Social Worker
LPA – Licensed Psychological Associate
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
