Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Turn Key Health•Fort Smith, AR

1d•$33 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

TK Health is a correctional healthcare provider seeking a Licensed Mental Health Counselor to join their team. The role involves providing patient care within jails and detention centers, overseeing day-to-day healthcare operations. This position offers the opportunity to utilize medical skills in a safe, secure, and unconventional environment. The counselor will assess, evaluate, and coordinate mental health care for incarcerated individuals, formulate individualized release plans, and provide crisis intervention.

Requirements

A Master's degree in social work, clinical psychology, psychiatric nursing, or related field; OR, any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
Licensed as a Social Worker, Marriage/Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Professional Counselor required

Responsibilities

Assess, evaluate and coordinate mental health care for incarcerated individuals and formulate individualized release plans to coordinate a continuum of care
Assess psychiatric emergencies and provide crisis intervention to emotionally distressed and mentally ill inmates
Conduct evaluations of inmates for the purpose of suicide intervention and prevention
Coordinate inmate care with Facility, and Medical staff to ensure inmates' special needs are addressed
Provide MAT/substance abuse counseling
Develop Individualized Treatment Plans for psychiatric inmates who require intensive behavior management; complete referrals to Provider for medication management services
Promote linkages with community mental health agencies, other support services and families for inmate care and coordination for continuum of care, including discharge planning; collaborate with community health providers for inmates who are enrolled clients
Complete inmate need assessments and develop individualized release plans for inmates suffering from mental illness to connect inmates with appropriate services in the community
Maintain the safety and security of staff and inmates when making clinical decisions regarding inmates
Participate in on-call responsibilities for off-hours MHP coverage
Provide mental health training for jail staff as needed
Complete other job duties as assigned