Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMFT, LPCC, LCSW)

Wellpath•Fresno, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Mental Health Professional provides mental health services to patients in a correctional facility. The role involves evaluating and triaging patients, delivering therapeutic and crisis interventions, developing treatment plans, and monitoring the clinical needs of patients on a caseload. The professional also coordinates care with prescribing providers, trains staff on mental health topics, participates in multidisciplinary meetings, and documents services in accordance with company and facility policies. This is a PRN position requiring a minimum commitment of four shifts per month, including one weekend shift, one major holiday, and one minor holiday. PRN candidates must hold an independent license as an LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC. Candidates should be prepared to work with crisis situations, severe mental illness, substance use and withdrawal concerns, and continuity-of-care processes, including 5150/5250 mechanics, Title 15 and BSCC Standards, and CalAIM.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or another related mental health discipline.
At least one year of experience in a mental health treatment program; correctional or hospital experience is preferred.
Current, unrestricted license in the state of practice, such as LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, or Psychologist; maintain required licensure, certifications, and continuing education.
For PRN roles, independent licensure as an LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC is required.
Must reside in the United States.
Comfort with crisis management, severe mental illness, brief solution-focused interventions, substance use and withdrawal awareness, boundary setting, manipulation awareness, interdisciplinary collaboration, and emotional resilience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a correctional or hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Conduct screenings, assessments, and triage for inmates referred by security, healthcare staff, and community sources, and recommend an appropriate level of care.
Develop and recommend treatment plans; provide treatment services such as psychoeducational and transitional groups; and deliver suicide-prevention interventions and management techniques.
Respond to sick-call requests, support medication adherence, and coordinate medication evaluations with prescribing providers.
Provide crisis intervention and oversee the clinical needs of patients on the caseload.
Participate in multidisciplinary treatment-team and administrative meetings.
Train staff on relevant mental health topics.
Document findings in patient health records and comply with facility and company policies and procedures.