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What they do
A Mental or Behavioral Health Social Worker assesses and treats individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.
$56,774 / year median in Texas
+18% projected growth
Job Description
This is a responsible professional position at the Bell County Jail in Belton, TX . Specific duties include testing, psychological evaluation, and diagnostic services, as well as counseling an assigned patient caseload. This position functions under the supervision of a higher-level licensed psychologist or psychiatrist, but the individual has full professional responsibility for higher actions and advice.