Licensed Mental Health Professional
About The Position
The Licensed Mental Health Professional works in a correctional facility to ensure inmates receive appropriate mental health services and care. The role involves assessing and triaging patients, providing therapeutic interventions and suicide prevention services, developing treatment plans, and monitoring the clinical needs of patients on the caseload. The position also includes coordinating medication-related care, responding to crises, training staff, participating in multidisciplinary meetings, and documenting services in compliance with company and facility policies. The role is part of a mission-driven organization focused on providing compassionate, collaborative, and innovative care to underserved and vulnerable people. The position is available only to individuals residing in the United States.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or another related mental health discipline.
- One or more years of experience in a mental health treatment program.
- Unrestricted, current license in the state of practice, such as LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, or Psychologist.
- Maintain all required licensures, certifications, and continuing education requirements.
- Reside in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a correctional or hospital setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct screening, assessments, and triages for inmates referred by security, healthcare staff, and other community sources, and recommend an appropriate level of care.
- Develop and recommend treatment plans; provide psychoeducational and transitional groups and other essential treatment services.
- Provide suicide prevention interventions and management techniques.
- Respond to sick call requests, support medication adherence, and coordinate with prescribing providers for medication evaluations.
- Provide crisis intervention and oversee the clinical needs of patients on the caseload.
- Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and administrative meetings.
- Provide staff training on relevant mental health topics.
- Document all findings in the patient's health record and ensure compliance with facility and company policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid time off
- 401(k)
- DailyPay
- Tuition assistance and dependent scholarships
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including free counseling and health coaching
- Company-paid life insurance
- Tax-free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
- Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
- Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
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Job Type
Full-time
