Behavioral Health Professional (LMSW, LPC, or equivalent)
About The Position
VitalCore Health Strategies is hiring a full-time Qualified Behavioral Health Professional at El Dorado Correctional Facility in El Dorado, Kansas. The role works with all disciplines on the Behavioral Health Unit to support effective services for the patient population. The clinician assesses inmates, makes clinical decisions, provides mental health treatment, coordinates care, and supports treatment planning and discharge planning. This is a fast-paced work environment requiring the ability to prioritize treatment needs, manage crises, and provide brief clinical interventions, including CBT and Motivational Interviewing. The ideal candidate can make independent clinical decisions while seeking assistance and supervisory intervention when needed. Excellent, timely documentation skills are required. Pay is based on licensure level and years of experience. A drug screen and background check are required.
Requirements
- Be a licensed behavioral health clinician able to administer assessments, make clinical decisions, and provide mental health treatment.
- Hold an LMSW, LPC, or equivalent license.
- Have excellent and timely documentation skills.
- Be able to make independent clinical decisions while using assistance and supervisory intervention as needed.
- 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 in planning and implementing program and project goals and objectives.
- Prepare necessary documentation, records, and reports.
- Prioritize treatment needs, manage crises, and provide brief clinical interventions, including CBT and Motivational Interviewing.
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
- Identity theft protection
- Pet insurance
- Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
- 401(k) and 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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