Licensed Mental Health Professional -Full Time
About The Position
The Licensed Mental Health Professional provides behavioral health support to detainees at the Minnehaha County Juvenile Detention Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Under supervision, the professional screens detainees referred by facility staff or identified during booking or nursing prescreening, provides individual or group psychoeducation and skills-based interventions, and supports custody and medical staff in monitoring and coordinating care. The role also includes monitoring therapeutic support for segregated and isolated detainees, coordinating with county behavioral health services on stabilization and continuity of care, and completing documentation and referral-tracking records for continuous quality improvement. The employee may perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in a behavioral or social science field, such as psychology or social work.
- Must be able to practice independently.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a motor vehicle.
- CPR certification must be obtained before hire and maintained while in the role; hands-on or online certifications are accepted.
Nice To Haves
- Current licensure with a clinical specialty from the appropriate state licensing board is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide behavioral health screening for detainees referred by facility staff or identified through booking or nursing prescreening.
- Provide individual and/or group psychoeducation and skills-based interventions under supervision.
- 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 on 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.
- Demonstrate commitment to providing behavioral health support and provide training to 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
Full-time
