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 conducting intake evaluations, providing therapeutic interventions and suicide prevention, developing treatment plans, monitoring the clinical needs of patients on the caseload, training staff on mental health topics, and documenting findings in accordance with company and facility policies. The position is part of a mission-driven organization focused on providing compassionate, collaborative, and innovative care to underserved and vulnerable patients. The employer offers ongoing training and development and clinical resources for healthcare team members. Applicants must reside in the United States.
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, such as LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, or Psychologist.
- Maintain all licensures, certifications, and continuing education requirements.
- Must reside in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a correctional or hospital setting.
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 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 patients’ health records and comply with facility and company policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
