Licensed Mental Health Professional
About The Position
The Licensed Mental Health Professional provides mental health services to patients in a correctional facility. The role includes screening and assessing patients, making care recommendations, developing treatment plans, delivering therapeutic and suicide-prevention interventions, responding to crisis and sick-call needs, and monitoring patients on an assigned caseload. The professional also coordinates with prescribing providers, participates in multidisciplinary treatment and administrative meetings, trains staff on mental health topics, and documents care in accordance with facility and company policies. The position requires a master’s degree in a related mental health discipline, at least one year of experience in a mental health treatment program, and a current, unrestricted license in the state of practice. Applicants must reside in the United States.
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.
- Current, unrestricted 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 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 and provide essential 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 meetings and administrative meetings.
- Train staff on relevant mental health topics.
- Document findings in patients’ health records and comply 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, 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
Full-time
