Mental Health Therapist

Job Posting Title :

Mental Health Therapist

Hiring Department :

Department of Psychiatry

Position Open To : All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours :

40

FLSA Status : Exempt

Earliest Start Date :

Immediately

Position Duration :

Expected to Continue Until Jul 30, 2026

Location : AUSTIN, TX

Job Details : General Notes

Dell Medical School is seeking a Mental Health Therapist licensed as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Psychologist (LP), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) to join the Bipolar Disorder Center as part of an interdisciplinary, team-based program that provides care for individuals with bipolar disorder at UT Health Austin and conducts research at Dell Medical School.

The position will join our growing multi-disciplinary team to conduct behavioral and mental health assessments, treatment planning, brief interventions, evidence-based psychotherapy, coordination of care, interdisciplinary team consultation as needed, and research-related activities in several studies funded by NIH, foundations, and industry partners. Clinical and research activities are expected to be conducted ethically and professionally.

This position is temporary through July 30, 2026 , with renewal contingent upon funding availability, work performance, and progress toward project goals . Funding is expected to continue.

Remote arrangements require reliable internet access and a workspace free from distractions; a flexible work agreement will be completed upon offer.

Purpose

The Mental Health Therapist provides assessment, triage and treatment to individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder who may also have co-occurring substance use disorders, other co-morbid psychiatric disorders and / or chronic health conditions using a time-limited, evidence-based approach. This position provides direct services, functions as community liaison and as an interdisciplinary team member. Provides clinical leadership to other staff and functions to provide supervision to learners, which may be assigned to unit with consideration to current caseload.

Responsibilities

Work in partnership with the care team of the Bipolar Disorder Center to deliver patient-centered care for individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder and other psychiatric conditions.

Conduct diagnostic evaluations and provide assessment of strengths, preferences, functional impairments and symptoms of psychiatric and / or co-occurring disorder(s) at regular intervals to ensure optimal and personalized services.

Deliver therapeutic evidence-based and best practice interventions including, but not limited to, skills training through psychoeducation and patient education strategies; individual, family and group services; and crisis services with linkages to crisis resources as needed.

Completes accurate, timely documentation

Additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Masters-level behavioral health clinicians or higher, able to bill for clinical services and hold at a minimum one of the following licenses granted by the State of Texas : Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Psychologist (LP), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Have a minimum of three (3) years of post-degree clinical experience

Demonstrate the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with various other health care professionals (i.e., physicians, psychologists, social workers, care coordinators)

Maintain a positive, compassionate, and professional attitude when engaging with patients and their family members

Possess excellent interpersonal skills; written and oral communication skills; organizational, planning, follow-up / follow-through, and time management skills

Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-provider practice environment

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate

Preferred Qualifications

Three (3) years of post-degree clinical experience preferably in direct mental health practice

Have experience delivering care as a member of an interdisciplinary team

Have a working knowledge of and / or experience and certification with evidence-based therapies (such as CBT, DBT, MI, CBT-I, IPSRT or other), bipolar disorder patients, and value-based healthcare delivery

Bilingual in English and Spanish is strongly preferred

Have experience designing and managing the REDCap database

Experience with clinical trials

Salary Range

$68,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

May work around standard office conditions

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Climbing of stairs

Climbing of ladders

Occasional weekend, overtime, and evening work to meet deadlines

This position is 100% on campus and requires reporting to the assigned worksite during the scheduled work week.

Required Materials

Resume / CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers : You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers : As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility :

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion / transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility :

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks :

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer :

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency :

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification :

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify :

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following :

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance :

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.