Mental Health Specialist

CoreCivic • Tutwiler, MS

18d

About The Position

CoreCivic is seeking Mental Health Specialists to provide high-quality mental health care to inmates in an institutional setting. The role involves screening and assessing inmates, coordinating care with clinical and multidisciplinary staff, developing and delivering treatment, documenting services, and addressing mental health needs and crises. The specialist must maintain strict confidentiality and demonstrate thorough knowledge of psychological counseling theory and techniques.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in social or behavioral science or a closely related field.
• One year of experience with primary responsibility for providing mental health or counseling services.
• Additional related work experience involving direct counseling services or training for such services may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Demonstrated thorough knowledge of psychological counseling theory and techniques.

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.
• Confer with clinical staff, including psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians, nurses, and social workers, to exchange information about patients’ psychological problems and support integrated treatment and follow-through.
• Develop, implement, and modify individual treatment plans based on evaluations of inmates’ needs and functioning.
• Document treatment and evaluation activities in the health care record for each person seen.
• Consult with and make appropriate recommendations to multidisciplinary staff, including security staff, unit staff, and facility management, regarding inmate behavior and mental health issues.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive materials and information.
• Provide mental health assessments, counseling, and confrontation-avoidance interventions for inmates in crisis.
• Administer mental status examinations or use other psychological tests and instruments as needed to evaluate treatment, adjustment, and placement needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time