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 evaluating and triaging patients, providing therapeutic and crisis interventions, developing treatment plans, monitoring the clinical needs of patients on a caseload, coordinating medication-related care, training staff, and documenting findings in accordance with company and facility policies. The position is scheduled for four 10-hour day shifts per week, either Sunday through Wednesday or Wednesday through Saturday. An active LCSW, LPCC, or LMFT license in California is required.
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.
- Unrestricted, current license in the state of practice; the posting specifies an active California LCSW, LPCC, or LMFT license for this position.
- 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 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 meetings and administrative meetings.
- Provide staff training on relevant mental health topics.
- Document findings in patient health records 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 with 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
- Work-life balance support for team members and their families
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
