Licensed Mental Health Professional - Hourly

Wellpath•Madison, WI

1d•$34 - $40

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 involves conducting intake evaluations and assessments, providing therapeutic interventions and suicide prevention, developing treatment plans, monitoring the clinical needs of patients on a caseload, and documenting findings in accordance with company and facility policies. The professional also provides staff training on mental health topics and collaborates with prescribing providers and multidisciplinary treatment teams.

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 screenings, 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; 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 the patient's health record and ensure compliance with facility and company policies and procedures.