Licensed Mental Health Professional - Hourly
About The Position
The Licensed Mental Health Professional works in a correctional facility to ensure inmates receive appropriate mental health services and care while incarcerated. The role includes conducting intake evaluations, providing therapeutic interventions and suicide prevention techniques, developing treatment plans, and monitoring the clinical needs of patients on the caseload. The professional also provides staff training on mental health topics and documents findings in accordance with company and facility policies. The position serves patients referred by security, healthcare staff, and other community sources. It includes screening, assessments, triage, crisis intervention, medication adherence support, coordination with prescribing providers, and participation in multidisciplinary treatment and administrative meetings.
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 licenses, certifications, and continuing education requirements.
- Reside in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a correctional or hospital setting.
Responsibilities
- Conduct screening, assessments, and triage for inmates referred by security, healthcare staff, and other community sources, and recommend an appropriate level of care.
- Develop and recommend treatment plans and provide treatment services, including psychoeducational and transitional groups.
- 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 and administrative meetings.
- Provide staff training on relevant mental health topics.
- Document findings in patient health records and comply 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, 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
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
