Licensed Master's Level Behavioral Health Professional

VitalCore Health Strategies • Charlotte, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

VitalCore Health Strategies is hiring a full-time Licensed Master's Level Behavioral Health Professional at Mecklenburg County Detention Center North in Charlotte, North Carolina. The role is part of a multidisciplinary team serving patients in a correctional environment. The team includes medical, psychiatry, ancillary, security, legal, community-provider, and psychiatric-hospital partners. The position provides opportunities for face-to-face work with people from varied socioeconomic and educational backgrounds.

The professional provides assessments and mental health treatment, co-leads group, individual, and crisis therapy, and collaborates with other disciplines on the Behavioral Health Unit. The schedule is Monday through Friday in eight-hour shifts. Candidates must be licensed in North Carolina; LCSW or LCMHC is preferred, and LCSW-A or LCMHC-A will be considered.

Requirements

• Must be a licensed master's-level behavioral health clinician in North Carolina, with an eligible license such as LCSW, LCMHC, LCSW-A, LCMHC-A, or equivalent.
• Graduation from a master's-level program in a behavioral-health-related field.
• At least one year of employment in a social work capacity in a public or private agency, or equivalent.
• Must receive a satisfactory background investigation report.
• Strong and timely documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• LCSW or LCMHC licensure is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis stabilization, complete intakes and ongoing evaluations, and consult with in-house and community services.
• Co-lead group therapy, one-on-one therapy, and crisis therapy.
• Participate in monthly behavioral health calls and collaborate with the medical team to determine appropriate treatment.
• Conduct risk assessments of inmates; coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, including medical staff, community providers, psychiatric hospitals, and corrections; and plan discharges.
• Assist in planning and implementing program and project goals and objectives.
• Prepare and maintain necessary documentation, records, and reports.
• Use clinical skills to prioritize treatment needs and provide crisis management and brief clinical interventions, including CBT and Motivational Interviewing.
• Make independent clinical decisions while using assistance and supervisory intervention as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level