Mental Health Professional Part-Time Day Shift -Walker County

QCHC•Jasper, AL

About The Position

Position Summary: The Mental Health Professional is responsible for interviewing inmates who are on suicide watch, assessing suicide risk, referring to the attending physician when appropriate, and triaging other mental health requests from medical and correctional staff. Duties and Responsibilities Utilize therapeutic interventions to assist identified inmates during their incarceration Coordinate with medical and correctional personnel to provide optimized care Render accurate diagnosis or diagnostic impression based on information obtained during initial mental health assessment and subsequent sessions (if license allows) Conduct psychosocial evaluations and mental status exams Develop, with client’s assistance, an individualized treatment plan and monitor client’s progress utilizing the treatment plan Keep up-to-date, concise, and accurate documentation Assure prompt and appropriate response in emergency situations Incorporate discharge planning techniques into sessions, such as providing outside resources and referrals as needed Other duties as assigned by the Corporate Mental Health Director and the On-Site Health Services Administrator Benefits: Malpractice Insurance provided by QCHC Matching 401K PayActiv for early access to pay Referral Program EAP Program FinFit for Financial Wellness Working Advantage Discount Program Holiday Pay

Requirements

Master’s degree or equivalent in Counseling, Social Work, or related field
Current, valid license in the field
Highly esteemed in moral and ethical character
Maintains firm boundaries in therapeutic relationships
Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients
Maintains annual continuing education requirements
Able to utilize a teamwork approach

Responsibilities

interviewing inmates who are on suicide watch
assessing suicide risk
referring to the attending physician when appropriate
triaging other mental health requests from medical and correctional staff
Utilize therapeutic interventions to assist identified inmates during their incarceration
Coordinate with medical and correctional personnel to provide optimized care
Render accurate diagnosis or diagnostic impression based on information obtained during initial mental health assessment and subsequent sessions (if license allows)
Conduct psychosocial evaluations and mental status exams
Develop, with client’s assistance, an individualized treatment plan and monitor client’s progress utilizing the treatment plan
Keep up-to-date, concise, and accurate documentation
Assure prompt and appropriate response in emergency situations
Incorporate discharge planning techniques into sessions, such as providing outside resources and referrals as needed
Other duties as assigned by the Corporate Mental Health Director and the On-Site Health Services Administrator