Licensed Mental Health Professional - Full time Evenings
About The Position
The Licensed Mental Health Professional works in a correctional facility and provides mental health services to inmates. The role includes conducting intake evaluations, screening, assessments, and triage; providing therapeutic interventions and suicide prevention; developing treatment plans; and monitoring the clinical needs of patients on a caseload. The professional also responds to sick call requests, supports medication adherence, coordinates medication evaluations with prescribing providers, delivers staff training, participates in treatment-team and administrative meetings, and documents findings in accordance with company and facility policies. This is a full-time position on the clinical team at Macomb County Jail, working Monday through Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The position is available only to people residing 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 essential 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 patient health records and comply 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 (EAP), 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
Career Level
Mid Level
