Licensed Social Worker (MHP) or Counselor

NaphCare•Grand Junction, CO

23h•Onsite

About The Position

NaphCare is hiring an experienced Licensed Social Worker Mental Health Counselor to work at the Mesa County Jail in Grand Junction, Colorado. The role provides counseling and mental health care to incarcerated individuals in collaboration with correctional officers and other medical professionals. In a controlled environment where security is a priority, the counselor assesses, diagnoses, and treats people with mental illnesses, substance use disorders, and behavioral issues while protecting their rights, dignity, and health.

Requirements

Hold an applicable mental health or social work license: LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, LMHP, LMSW, LISW, LPC, or LPCC.
Have at least 3 years of clinical experience in a mental health care or acute care setting.
Have knowledge and experience identifying and treating mental health and co-occurring substance abuse disorders.
Have knowledge of discharge planning, principles of social work, basic principles of individual and group behavior, and psychotropic medications.
Remain calm under pressure while assessing patients’ situations and underlying behavioral causes, and develop interventions and treatment plans.
Have effective communication skills to build rapport with patients and relay information and treatment plans to medical and mental health professionals.
Have strong organizational skills to track patient treatment plans and progress notes.
Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate integrity and professionalism; adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with facility correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
Pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening.
Be able to stand for long periods; lift and move patients weighing up to 50 pounds; bend, squat, reach, push, pull, and walk significant distances; and perform physically demanding tasks such as CPR while maintaining balance and endurance throughout a shift.

Nice To Haves

Correctional healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with medical, mental health, and correctional staff to improve patient care while maintaining a safe and secure work environment.
Perform and document mental health evaluations, progress notes, individual and group counseling notes, and individual treatment plans.
Address criminogenic needs and promote positive behavioral change to prepare residents for release.
Participate in educational and training activities related to mental health care for patients, security personnel, and healthcare staff.
Document and manage case files and patient progress, prepare reports, and participate in hearings.
Initiate or participate in patient education and treatment programs, including developing educational materials and providing group therapy.
Monitor compliance with site-specific and company policies and procedures, take appropriate corrective action, and ensure compliance with ACA and NCCHC standards.