Licensed Mental Health Professional - LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, ACSW, AMFT, APCC
About The Position
The Licensed Mental Health Professional provides mental health services to inmates in a correctional facility. The role includes conducting intake evaluations, offering therapeutic interventions and suicide-prevention support, developing treatment plans, and monitoring the clinical needs of patients on the caseload. The position also involves crisis intervention, medication-related coordination, staff training, participation in multidisciplinary meetings, and documenting care in accordance with facility and company policies. Candidates should be comfortable working with crisis management, severe mental illness, brief solution-focused interventions, substance use and withdrawal awareness, boundary setting, interdisciplinary collaboration, and emotionally demanding situations. The work also involves 5150/5250 procedures, Title 15 and BSCC Standards, and CalAIM continuity of care.
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.
- Current, unrestricted license in the state of practice, such as LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, or Psychologist; maintain required licensure, certifications, and continuing education.
- Must reside in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a correctional or hospital setting is preferred.
- Associates working toward independent licensure are welcome to apply and should state how many hours they have completed toward licensure.
Responsibilities
- Conduct screenings, assessments, and triage for inmates referred by security, healthcare staff, and community sources, and recommend appropriate levels 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.
- Provide staff training on relevant mental health topics.
- Document findings in patient health records and comply with facility and company policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k)
- DailyPay
- Tuition assistance and dependent scholarships
- Employee Assistance Program, including 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
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Job Type
Full-time
