Licensed Mental Health Professional - Part Time
About The Position
The Licensed Mental Health Professional provides behavioral health support to detainees at Pipestone County Jail under supervision. The role includes screening referred or identified detainees, providing individual and group psychoeducation and skills-based interventions, and coordinating with custody, medical, and county behavioral health staff to monitor and manage detainees’ behavioral health needs. The professional also supports therapeutic care for detainees in segregation or isolation, assists with stabilization and continuity of care, and completes documentation and referral tracking for continuous quality improvement.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in a behavioral or social science field, such as psychology or social work.
- Must be able to practice independently.
- Must obtain CPR certification before hire and maintain it while in the role; hands-on and online certifications are accepted.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a motor vehicle.
Nice To Haves
- Current licensure with a clinical specialty from the appropriate state licensing board.
Responsibilities
- Provide behavioral health screening of detainees referred by facility staff or identified through booking prescreening or nursing services.
- Provide individual and/or group psychoeducation and skills-based interventions.
- Assist custody and medical staff in monitoring the behavioral health of referred detainees.
- Coordinate with custody and medical staff in the management and treatment of detainees with behavioral health concerns.
- Monitor and assess therapeutic support for segregated and isolated detainees.
- Support and supplement county behavioral health services in stabilizing at-risk detainees.
- Coordinate with county behavioral health services to support continuity of care, discharge planning, and case management by sharing pertinent patient information.
- Complete documentation and maintain records for referral tracking and continuous quality improvement under supervision.
- Provide behavioral health support and training in keeping with the organization’s commitment to solving problems and making lives easier.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Referral program
- 401(k) with employer match
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Professional development
- Paid time off
- Disability insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
