Mental Health Professional

MTC Corrections•Panama City, FL

12h•$90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Impact lives with Management & Training Corporation (MTC)! At the Bay Correctional Facility in Panama City, FL, our foundation is based upon the philosophies of caring about others, giving back, and making a social impact. We provide a safe and secure working environment for our staff while helping an at-risk population receive the treatment necessary for success on their road back to a healthy, productive life. What you will be doing: Plan and implement professional mental health services programs of a non-medical nature.

Requirements

Master’s degree in marriage and family therapy, clinical social work, counseling or psychology required.
Current Florida practice license or less than one (1) year of completion of licensure required.
Current CPR certification is required.
Valid driver’s license in the state of Florida with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years previous work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement treatment and therapeutic programs for assigned clients.
Assume independent clinical responsibility for all clients including the application of crisis intervention techniques to include suicide prevention, recognizing abnormal behavior, and taking appropriate action to prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive situations.
Conduct diagnosis and evaluation tests for clients to determine needs, establish goals and develop plans; make referrals to contract professionals for assessment and treatment of clients.
Provide direct casework services and individual and group counseling to clients.
Prepare progress reports; provide recommendations regarding treatment plans; make case presentations; and assist administrative and medical staff in development of statistical reports on assigned clients.
Maintain and monitor confidentiality of clients and their files; audit files to determine that all services provided are documented; review status of clients to determine that all treatment and therapeutic programs are completed.
Screen requests for non-medical records and appropriately approve or disapprove responses following policy and procedures.
Attend seminars, workshops, conferences, and so forth, as required.
Maintain current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification; perform CPR in emergencies.
Serve in rotation with other mental health providers to provide after-hours and weekend client care, if required, to include accepting on-call rotation.
Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed.
Maintain accountability of clients and property; adhere to safety practices.