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Clinical Therapist, Psychiatry (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) Dallas Location

UT Southwestern Medical Center
place Dallas, 75353
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Gender Dysphoria
News, Politics, and Society
ECT
Groups
Individuals

About Job

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Job Summary

Works under minimal supervision to provide advanced professional skills in development of social service programs and to provide advanced social service to patients with multiple and/or complex needs in clinical and/or hospital environment.

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

  • PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
  • 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
  • Paid Time Off, available day one
  • Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
  • Paid Parental Leave Benefit
  • Wellness programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
  • Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

Required

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

  • Education

Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or other related field

  • Experience

3 years experience working face to face with patients

  • Licenses and Certifications

(LCSW) LIC CLINCAL SOCIAL WORKER valid license by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners, Upon Hire or

(LPC) LICENSED PROF COUNSELOR Upon Hire or

(LMFT) LIC MAR & FAM THERAPIST Upon Hire

Job Duties

  • Provides comprehensive mental health intake evaluations that document patients' relevant personal and medical history, as well as, primary symptoms and presumptive diagnosis. Uses information obtained in these evaluations to make appropriate treatment recommendations to patients based on their needs and the availability of services in the clinic or community. Documentation of evaluations is timely and complete and allows other providers in the clinic to have a clear sense of the patient's needs and clinical presentation.
  • Provides individual and/or group psychotherapy intervention to assigned patients at a level consistent with the standards of care in the clinic. Therapy practice is evidence-based whenever possible, time-limited, and responsive to patients needs while maintaining a strategy for the course of treatment. Therapy intervention is tailored to the needs of the patient both in content and in length of treatment. Documentation of therapy work is timely, complete and meets compliance standards for billing encounters.
  • Provides referrals to care as needed based on evaluation of patient needs. Initiates referrals, coordinates services and identify resources to meet patient needs.
  • Works closely with clinic leadership team to identify, develop and implement workflows and programs that enhance utilization of clinic services and patient centered care.
  • Provides independent evaluation, diagnostic clarity and psychotherapy treatment for complex and time-sensitive patient management.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Primary Location

Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Work Locations

5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Job

Allied Health

Organization

426002 - PY-Clinic Gen Adult Psych BL7

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day Job

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Posting

Jul 25, 2025, 3:53:13 AM

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder
Gender Dysphoria

Issues

News, Politics, and Society

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Groups
Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

School

Settings

Faith-based organizations
In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Milieu
Private Practice
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home
Military