Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP)

MedTrust • Coquille, OR

81d • $40 - $45 • Onsite

About The Position

MedTrust is Hiring for a Mental Health Professional for our Coos County Correctional facility In Coquille, Oregon.

Shift Details:
Very flexible schedule
Position is 12 hours per week: (3) 4-hour shifts, (2) 6-hour shifts, or (1) 12-hour shift.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted license in the state of Oregon: LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LPC (REQUIRED)
• Minimum 1 year clinical experience after licensure (REQUIRED)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers through American Red Cross or American Heart Association (REQUIRED)

Nice To Haves

• Corrections experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible to meet with incarcerated individuals both in the medical unit and in the housing units to evaluate current/past mental health issues
• Responds to mental health emergencies throughout the facility
• Conducts individual counseling and other possible therapies such as group counseling, substance abuse counseling, anger management, etc.
• Collaborates with the psychiatric practitioner regarding patient status and treatment needed
• Monitors psychiatric medication compliance and report to Health Services Administrator and psychiatric practitioner
• Delivers care in accordance with established MedTrust Policies and Procedures
• Makes referrals to appropriate community resources in preparation for release from custody
• Communicates concerns regarding patient safety and behavior to appropriate medical and security personnel
• Initiates involuntary hospitalization paperwork for patients requiring inpatient mental health treatment outside of the correctional facility
• Communicates the need for special housing to appropriate medical and security personnel
• Conducts daily rounds on patients experiencing mental health crises and determines appropriate housing recommendations
• Thoroughly documents all patient encounters in electronic or paper medical record in accordance with MedTrust Policies and Procedures
• Attends special needs and Medical Administrative Committee meetings with detention administration and mandatory monthly staff meetings with medical staff
• Other duties as necessary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed