Licensed Mental Health Professional - Part time
About The Position
The Licensed Mental Health Professional works in a correctional facility, providing mental health services to inmates. The role includes conducting intake evaluations, screening, assessments, and triages; providing therapeutic interventions and suicide prevention services; developing treatment plans; monitoring clinical needs; and documenting findings in accordance with company and facility policies. The professional also responds to sick call requests, supports medication adherence, coordinates with prescribing providers, provides crisis intervention, and participates in multidisciplinary treatment and administrative meetings. This is a part-time position, scheduled for 24 hours per week, with the clinical team at LaSalle County Jail.
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 required 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 an appropriate level of care.
- Develop and recommend treatment plans; conduct psychoeducational and transitional groups and provide suicide prevention interventions and management techniques.
- Respond to sick call requests, provide medication adherence support, and coordinate with prescribing providers for medication evaluations.
- Provide crisis intervention and oversee the clinical needs of patients on the caseload.
- Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings 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.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid time off
- 401k
- 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 featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
- Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
