Licensed Mental Health Professional - Night Shift 11pm-7am

Wellpath•Indianapolis, IN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a mission-driven organization with a people-first culture that offers excellent career growth opportunities. We are dedicated to caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients, fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and providing autonomy in a warm team environment with opportunities for growth and training. This role is for a Licensed Mental Health Professional working in a correctional facility, responsible for conducting intake evaluations, providing therapeutic interventions and suicide prevention techniques, and developing treatment plans for inmates. You will also be responsible for monitoring the clinical needs of inmates on your caseload, providing staff training on mental health topics, and documenting all findings in accordance with company and facility policies. Your role is critical in ensuring that inmates receive appropriate mental health services and care while incarcerated.

Requirements

Must be licensed - LMHC, LMHCA, LPC, LCPC, LCSW or LSW
Must have a background in mental health
Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Other Related Mental Health discipline
One (1) or more years of experience in a Mental Health treatment program, preferably in a Correctional or Hospital setting
Unrestricted, current license in the State of practice – e.g. LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, Psychologist
Must maintain all licensures, certifications, continuing educational requirements, etc.

Nice To Haves

Correctional or Hospital setting experience

Responsibilities

Conduct screening, assessments, and triages for inmates referred by security, healthcare staff, and other community sources, and provide appropriate recommendations for their level of care.
Develop and recommend treatment plans, conduct essential treatment services such as psychoeducational and transitional groups, and provide suicide prevention interventions and management techniques.
Respond to sick call requests, provide medication adherence, and coordinate with prescribing providers for medication evaluations.
Provide crisis intervention, oversee the clinical needs of patients on caseload, and participate in treatment team multidisciplinary 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.