Mental Health Therapist Intern Strong Star San Antonio

Under a board-approved supervisor, provides clinical and consultative services to prevent, assess, evaluate, and treat mental emotional or behavioral disorders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

MASTER'S DEGREE REQUIRED

At minimum, registered with theTexas Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists as an intern.

• Provides counseling and case management services for patients using

evidence-based practices.

• Performs crisis interventions as needed.
• Coordinates with referring providers and other professionals, family members

as needed, to engage patient in care.

• Provides liaison between clinical team, clinical leadership, and other

professionals involved in the patient’s care.

• Consults and assures continuity of care, conveys assessment findings, and

implements therapeutic plans.

• Prepares reports and other documentation in accordance with good clinical

practice and institutional standards.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and clinical experience with mental health issues.
• Demonstrated ability to provide diagnostic assessment.
• Ability to establish and maintain trust and rapport.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organization and time management skills.

This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health,