Licensed Mental Health Professional - Hourly

Wellpath • Woodstock, IL

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About The Position

The Licensed Mental Health Professional provides mental health services to inmates in a correctional facility. The role includes evaluating and addressing clinical needs, developing and delivering treatment, responding to crises and suicide risk, coordinating medication-related care, training staff, and maintaining compliant clinical documentation. The position supports the organization’s mission to provide compassionate, collaborative, and innovative care to underserved and vulnerable patients.

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 required licensures, certifications, and continuing education requirements.
• 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 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, including free counseling and health coaching.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Tax-free Health Spending Accounts (HSA).
• Wellness program with fitness memberships and product discounts.
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level