Behavioral Health Professional

Yes Care • Goshen, NY

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About The Position

The Behavioral Health Professional at YesCare Corp is responsible for providing therapeutic interventions and mental health assessments within a correctional setting. This role involves working closely with a multi-disciplinary clinical team to support the mental health needs of patients, ensuring they receive appropriate care and treatment as they transition back into the community.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling Psychology or other related Mental Health discipline.
• License eligible, pending, or otherwise in pursuit of licensure.
• Counseling experience in a correctional setting preferred.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification.
• A background check, security clearance and drug screening are required.

Responsibilities

• Performs individual and group therapeutic interventions as appropriate.
• Conducts psychosocial assessments and mental health intake evaluations as indicated.
• Performs risk assessment and intervention.
• Provides behavioral health consultation to members of the multi-disciplinary clinical team and to correctional personnel as directed.
• Performs crisis intervention and de-escalation as indicated.
• Supports and/or directs care coordination efforts for patients returning to the community requiring ongoing behavioral health services.
• Initiates, completes, and maintains patient treatment plans.
• Participates in team meetings.
• Assists in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects, and may direct special projects as requested.
• Participates in and conducts in-service training programs, as well as assists in the orientation of new staff.
• Provides the necessary preparation of documentation, necessary records and reports.
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Generous PTO plan
• 401k with matching funds
• Employee Discount and Rewards Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Continuing Education Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree