Licensed Mental Health Professional - Hourly

Wellpath • Woodstock, IL

5d

About The Position

The Licensed Mental Health Professional works in a correctional facility to ensure inmates receive appropriate mental health services and care while incarcerated. The role includes conducting intake evaluations, delivering therapeutic interventions and suicide prevention services, developing treatment plans, monitoring the clinical needs of patients on a caseload, training staff on mental health topics, and documenting findings in accordance with company and facility policies.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or another related mental health discipline.
• One or more years 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 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct screening, assessments, and triages for inmates referred by security, healthcare staff, and other 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 with prescribing providers for medication evaluations.
• Provide crisis intervention, oversee the clinical needs of patients on a caseload, and participate in multidisciplinary treatment-team and administrative meetings.
• Train staff on relevant mental health topics.
• Document findings in patients’ health records and ensure compliance 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

What This Job Offers

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