Behavioral Health Professional (LMSW, LPC, or equivalent)
About The Position
VitalCore Health Strategies is hiring a full-time Qualified Behavioral Health Professional at New Century Adult Detention Center in New Century, Kansas. The role works with all disciplines on the Behavioral Health Unit to support effective care for the patient population in a fast-paced correctional healthcare environment. The position requires clinical skills in prioritizing treatment needs, crisis management, and brief interventions, including CBT and Motivational Interviewing. The ideal candidate can make independent clinical decisions while seeking assistance and supervisory intervention as needed, and has excellent, timely documentation skills. The position is scheduled for days, Sunday through Thursday. The stated pay rate is $34–$36 for day shifts, depending on experience. A drug screen and background check are required.
Requirements
- Must be a licensed behavioral health clinician able to administer assessments, make clinical decisions, and provide mental health treatment.
- Must hold an LMSW, LPC, or equivalent license.
- Excellent and timely documentation skills are required.
- Must complete a drug screen and background check.
Responsibilities
- Perform risk assessments of inmates.
- Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, including medical staff, community providers, psychiatric hospitals, and corrections.
- Participate in discharge planning.
- Assist inmates in planning and implementing treatment goals for the duration of their stay.
- Assist with planning and implementing program and project goals and objectives.
- Prepare necessary documentation, records, and reports.
- Use clinical skills to prioritize treatment needs, manage crises, and provide brief clinical interventions, including CBT and Motivational Interviewing.
- Make independent clinical decisions while using assistance and supervisory intervention as needed.
Benefits
- Holiday pay for New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Health Savings Account.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Identity theft protection.
- Pet insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center.
- 401(k) with plan matching.
- Paid time off.
- Annual incentive bonus.
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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