BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

The GEO Group•Big Spring, TX

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Professional provides outpatient behavioral health services, including initial assessments, treatment planning, counseling, case management, aftercare planning, group psychotherapy, suicide risk assessments, and crisis intervention. The role serves patients in accordance with the outpatient behavioral health program’s mission and applicable organizational and state policies and standards. The position includes responding to psychological emergencies and may require emergency calls or telehealth services after routine business hours. The professional also coordinates with internal departments and community-based behavioral health facilities to support patient care and continuity of services, including post-release planning.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a mental health-related field such as Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work.
State licensure, depending on the state, as a Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Behavioral Health Professional, or Mental Health Counselor; applicants claiming license eligibility must provide proper documentation.
Ability to work professionally and maturely in crisis situations.
Strong counseling and motivational skills.
Ability to work individually and in a team environment.
Above-average verbal and writing skills.
Ability to develop clear and concise reports in a timely manner.
Ability to work with computers and software typically used by the department.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience providing mental health services in an institutional setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct behavioral health interviews, screenings, and evaluations and determine appropriate services and treatment plans based on patients’ needs.
Provide brief individual counseling, process or psycho-educational group counseling, specialty group counseling, and patient consultations.
Provide case management services as needed to ensure continuity of ongoing service delivery.
Prepare clear, thorough, and timely behavioral health documentation in accordance with organizational and state standards.
Consult with Security, Medical, Classification, and other departments regarding patient behavioral health concerns.
Respond to psychological emergencies and provide crisis intervention, including involuntary hospitalization or placement under observation when indicated by suicide risk or difficulty adjusting to the general population due to mental illness symptoms.
Conduct post-release planning and communicate with community-based behavioral health facilities to support referrals and continuity of care.
Be available for emergency calls and/or telehealth services after routine business hours as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.