Summary

The Behavioral Health Associate will play a pivotal role in providing advanced counseling and social work services to diverse populations, specifically focusing on veterans and individuals suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This position involves administering diagnostic assessments, developing intervention strategies, and implementing therapeutic modalities using alternative therapies such as MDMA, Psilocybin, and Ketamine. The day-to-day duties will involve conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, counseling, and emotional support for veterans and individuals suffering from PTSD and other trauma-based disorders. The Behavioral Health Associate will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatrists, and Research Assistants, to evaluate the efficacy of alternative therapies in treating PTSD among veterans and other individuals.

Job Duties

• Coordinates patient care services, including psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and group work, within the treatment locations at The Menninger Clinic,Main Baylor Campus - CAMRI and/or Jamail Specialty Care Center.
• Promotes and supports optimum mental and emotional health among veteran populations.
• Conducts interviews and observations to assess and diagnose clients' mental status, develop treatment plans, and make appropriate referrals. Provide psychedelic-assisted therapy and support.
• Provides crisis intervention services for clients at risk to themselves or others.
• Participates in clinical staff meetings to review client progress, treatment plans, and report on caseload activities to the supervisor.
• Ensures timely and accurate documentation into the electronic health record, meeting all deadlines consistently.
• Maintains compliance with federal and state regulatory standards pertaining to the research study.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Two years of relevant experience.
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Supervisor (LCSW-S), Licensed Professional Counselor -Supervisor (LPC-S).

Preferred Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge of psychedelic medicines and Veteran’s mental health.
• Experience working with PTSD.