Benefits Information**SALARY OFFERED IS BASED ON LICENSURE & EXPERIENCE**Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account
The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
ResponsibilitiesSummary:The Mental Health Professional is responsible for provision of full range of mental health outpatient services from initial assessment, treatment planning, supportive counseling, and case management as well as aftercare planning, group psychotherapy, suicide risk assessment and crisis intervention.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:- The Mental Health Professional conducts mental health interviews, screenings, and evaluations and determines appropriate mental health services and treatment plans to address an inmate's, detainee's, or resident's (I/D/R) specific mental health needs in accordance with the mission of the outpatient mental health program and policies.
- The Mental Health Professional provides a full-range of supportive mental health services including brief individual counseling, group counseling (process or psycho-educational), and specialty group counseling (e.g., anger management, coping skills, end of sentence, life term, etc.), and I/D/R consultations.
- Provides case management services as required to ensure continuity of ongoing service delivery.
- The Mental Health Professional prepares all related mental health documentation in accordance with applicable organizational and state standards in a clear, thorough, and timely manner.
- Consults with Security, Medical, Classification and other departments as needed in I/D/R related mental health concerns.
- The Mental Health Professional responds to psychological emergencies and provides crisis intervention as required up to and including involuntary hospitalization or placement under observation due to suicide risk or inability to adjust within general population due to symptoms of mental illness.
- Conducts post-release planning and communicates with community based mental health facilities for referral and continuity of care as appropriate.
- The Mental Health Professional performs other duties as assigned.
QualificationsMinimum Requirements:- Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a mental health related field such as Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work.
- State licensure (dependent upon the state) as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LPC/LPCC/LCPC/LMHC/LCMHC) (if claiming license eligibility, applicant must be able to provide proper documentation) required.
- One (1) year experience providing mental health services in an institutional setting is preferred.
- Ability to work in crisis situations in a professional and mature manner.
- Strong counseling and motivational skills.
- Must be able to work individual and in a team environment.
- Above average verbal and writing skills.
- Must be able to develop clear and concise reports in a timely manner.
- Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
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PayPay USD $93,600.00/Yr.
