Licensed Mental Health Professional - Full Time
About The Position
The Licensed Mental Health Professional provides behavioral health support to detainees at the Richland County Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in Columbia, South Carolina. Under supervision, the professional screens detainees referred by facility staff or identified through the booking prescreening process or nursing services, and provides individual or group psychoeducation and skills-based interventions. The role works with custody, medical, and county behavioral health staff to monitor and manage detainees’ behavioral health needs, support stabilization, and coordinate continuity of care and discharge planning. The position also includes documentation, referral tracking, and continuous quality improvement activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Other duties may be assigned. This is a full-time, day-shift position with no travel. The stated pay is $42.00 per hour.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in a behavioral or social science field, such as psychology or social work.
- Must be able to practice independently.
- CPR certification must be obtained before hire and maintained while in the role; hands-on or online certifications are accepted.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Nice To Haves
- Current licensure with a clinical specialty from the appropriate state licensing board is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide behavioral health screening of detainees referred by facility staff or identified through the booking process or nursing services, under supervision.
- 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 for continuity of care and discharge planning/case management by sharing pertinent patient information.
- Complete documentation and maintain records for referral tracking and continuous quality improvement under supervision.
- Provide behavioral health support and training to help 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
