Licensed Mental Health Professional - Part Time
ADVANCED CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE•Detroit Lakes, MN
•$53 - $53•Onsite
About The Position
The Licensed Mental Health Professional provides behavioral health support to detainees at Becker County Jail under supervision. The role includes screening, psychoeducation and skills-based interventions, monitoring and coordinating care with custody, medical, and county behavioral health staff, and supporting stabilization, continuity of care, and discharge planning. The position also includes documentation, referral tracking, and continuous quality improvement activities.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in a behavioral or social science field, such as Psychology or Social Work.
- Must be able to practice independently.
- CPR certification must be obtained before hire and maintained while in the role; hands-on or online certifications are accepted.
- Valid driver’s license and ability 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 managing and treating 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 and discharge planning or 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 to help solve problems and make 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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Job Type
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