Mental Health Specialist

Core Civic • Conneaut, OH

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About The Position

CoreCivic is seeking a Mental Health Specialist to provide high-quality mental health care in an institutional setting. The position involves screening, assessment, treatment planning, counseling, crisis interventions, and documentation for inmates. The specialist works as part of a mental health team and coordinates with clinical, security, unit, and facility staff to support integrated care and appropriate treatment follow-through. The role requires maintaining strict confidentiality and applying psychological counseling theory and techniques.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a degree in social or behavioral science or a closely related field.
• At least one year of experience in which the primary responsibility was providing mental health or counseling services.
• Must possess an LSW, LCSW, or LPC license in Ohio.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Additional related work experience involving direct counseling services or training for such services may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

• A valid driver’s license is preferred, unless required by contract or applicable statute.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health screenings and assessments using available records and clinical interviews with inmates.
• Consult and share information with clinical staff, including psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians, nurses, and social workers, to coordinate treatment and patient care follow-through.
• Develop, implement, and modify individual treatment plans based on inmates’ needs and level of functioning.
• Document treatment and evaluation activities in each person’s health care record.
• Consult with multidisciplinary staff, including security staff, unit staff, and facility management, and make recommendations regarding inmate behavior and mental health issues.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive materials and information.
• Use psychological counseling theory and techniques in treatments and activities for individuals on the caseload.
• Provide mental health assessments, counseling, and confrontation-avoidance interventions for inmates in crisis.
• Administer mental status examinations or use other psychological tests and instruments to evaluate treatment, adjustment, and placement needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time