Licensed Mental Health Professional - Evening Hours

Wellpath•Valhalla, NY

About The Position

The Licensed Mental Health Professional works in a correctional facility to help ensure inmates receive appropriate mental health services and care. The role includes conducting intake evaluations and assessments, providing therapeutic interventions and suicide-prevention support, developing treatment plans, and monitoring the clinical needs of patients on the caseload. The professional also provides crisis intervention, staff training, and documentation in accordance with company and facility policies.

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 is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct screenings, assessments, and triage for inmates referred by security, healthcare staff, and other community sources, and recommend appropriate levels 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 patients’ health records and ensure compliance with facility and company policies and procedures.