Mental Health Therapist PT

Core Civic • Florence, AZ

20d

About The Position

At CoreCivic, mental health teams provide care intended to make lasting changes in the lives of offenders and set standards of care in the industry. The Mental Health Therapist plans and provides clinical mental health services of a non-medical nature in a facility. This is a part-time position that regularly works fewer than 30 hours per week.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, mental health counseling, or a related clinical area.
• Five years of clinical experience, including two years in a comparable job position.
• Appropriate current certification or licensing.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health screenings and assessments based on available records and clinical interviews with inmates.
• Confer with other clinical staff, including psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians, nurses, and social workers, to share information about patients’ psychological problems and support coordinated treatment and follow-through.
• Develop, implement, and modify individual treatment plans based on evaluations of inmates’ needs and level of functioning.
• Document treatment and evaluation activities in the health care record for each person seen.
• Consult with multidisciplinary staff, including security staff, unit staff, and facility management, and make appropriate recommendations regarding behavior and mental health issues affecting inmates.
• Apply knowledge of psychological counseling theory and techniques through treatments and activities for individuals on the caseload.
• Provide mental health assessments, counseling, and confrontation-avoidance interventions to address inmates’ needs in crisis.
• Administer mental status exams or use other psychological tests and instruments as necessary to evaluate inmates’ treatment, adjustment, and placement needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior