Licensed Mental Health Professional (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC)

Wellpath•Fresno, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a mission-driven organization with a people-first culture that offers excellent career growth opportunities. We are dedicated to caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients, providing autonomy in a warm team environment, and fostering growth and training. This role is an opportunity to make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved, working within a correctional facility. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities and best-in-class clinical resources. Our mission is to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Other Related Mental Health discipline
One (1) or more years of experience in a Mental Health treatment program, preferably in a Correctional or Hospital setting
Unrestricted, current license in the State of practice – e.g. LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, Psychologist
Must maintain all licensures, certifications, continuing educational requirements, etc.
Reside in the United States
Independent Licensure status as a LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC (for PRN roles)
Crisis management
Severe mental illness
Brief, solution focused interventions
Substance use and withdrawal awareness
Boundary setting & manipulation awareness
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Emotional resilience
5150/5250 mechanics
Title 15 & BSCC Standards
CalAIM continuity of care

Responsibilities

Conduct screening, assessments, and triages for inmates referred by security, healthcare staff, and other community sources, and provide appropriate recommendations for their level of care.
Develop and recommend treatment plans, conduct essential treatment services such as psychoeducational and transitional groups, and provide suicide prevention interventions and management techniques.
Respond to sick call requests, provide medication adherence, and coordinate with prescribing providers for medication evaluations.
Provide crisis intervention, oversee the clinical needs of patients on caseload, and participate in treatment team multidisciplinary meetings and administrative meetings.
Provide staff training on relevant mental health topics, document all findings in the patient's health record, and ensure compliance with facility and company policies and procedures.
Conduct intake evaluations, providing therapeutic interventions and suicide prevention techniques, and developing treatment plans for inmates.
Monitor the clinical needs of inmates on your caseload.
Provide staff training on mental health topics.