Independent Licensed Social Worker or Counselor (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT)

Naphcare, Inc. • Fort Pierce, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

NaphCare is hiring PRN Licensed Mental Health Professionals, including LCSWs, LMHCs, and LMFTs, to work at the St. Lucie County Jail in Fort Pierce, Florida. Pay rates vary based on experience and can be discussed during the interview. The role supports NaphCare’s delivery of patient-focused healthcare in correctional facilities and contributes to the company’s mission to provide quality healthcare in the correctional industry.

The position involves assessing and counseling patients, documenting care, coordinating with healthcare and security staff, and contributing to patient and staff education. The professional will address mental health needs that may involve adjustment to illness, chronic illness, family and support systems, conflict resolution, and the transition to incarceration.

Requirements

• Master’s-prepared mental health professional.
• Active, unrestricted Florida licensure as an LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, LMHP, LISW, or equivalent listed license.
• Valid CPR card.
• At least 3 years of clinical experience in a mental health care setting.
• Knowledge and experience identifying and treating mental health and co-occurring substance abuse disorders.
• Knowledge of discharge planning, principles of social work, basic principles of individual and group behavior, and psychotropic medications.

Nice To Haves

• Correctional healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document mental health evaluations, progress notes, individual and group counseling notes, and suicide watch notes.
• Coordinate with healthcare and security staff regarding patients’ mental health care and release dates.
• Participate in educational and training activities related to mental health care for patients, security personnel, and healthcare staff.
• Demonstrate knowledge of DSM-V and DSM-V-TR criteria.
• Provide goal-oriented interventions addressing management of terminal illness, reactions and adjustment to illness, strengthening family and support systems, and conflict resolution related to chronic illness.
• Counsel and provide interventions to assist patients in transitioning to incarceration.
• Thoroughly document tasks in the client’s medical record to maintain social work records and statistics.
• Initiate and/or participate in patient education and treatment programs, including developing educational materials and providing group therapy.

Benefits

• Prescriptions at no cost through the health plan.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance beginning on day one.
• Low-cost benefits for employees and their families.
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP) services.
• 401(k) and Roth plans with company contributions beginning on day one.
• Tuition assistance.
• Referral bonuses.
• On-site education.
• Free continuing education.
• Term life insurance at no cost to the employee.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• NetCE continuing education credits (CEU/CME) to support state-specific licensing requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level