Mental Health Professional​/ in Midland

Position Overview

Effectively applies mental health expertise and clinical skills in providing Mental Health Services to inmates or clients resulting in an optimal level of care and significant achievements in therapeutic outcomes.

Midland, TX

M-F, day shift

• Conducts intakes, evaluations, and/or assessments for (i) inmates referred by the appropriate security, healthcare, or community staff and (ii) inmates who request mental health services; makes referrals to nursing services based on reported symptoms by patient.
• Identifies mental health symptoms and treatment needs, including (if necessary) special housing or watch, and makes recommendations to healthcare unit and security staff.
• Coordinates closely with MD, Prescriber, Psychiatrist, and any other necessary staff to ensure evaluation/care of patient.
• Identifies, recommends, and conducts non‑pharmacological treatments when appropriate and/or applicable.
• Provides mental health crisis and suicide intervention and management for facility.
• Provides clinical supervision and treatment plans for inmates on caseload.
• Monitors conditions and treatment needs of special inmate population.
• Provides staff training in relevant mental health issues.
• Attends regular treatment team multidisciplinary meetings, classification meetings, or other required administrative meetings, as well as participating in CQI and/or QA studies and group sessions.
• Provides treatment services in all areas of the facility.
• Provides consultation to security and healthcare staff regarding patient behavior, safety concerns, or other mental health concerns.
• Able to provide linkage and/or discharge planning services when necessary/appropriate.
• Documents services and encounters appropriately and accurately, provides accessibility of notes for staff, and ensures transfer of information by maintaining organized and legible notes.
• When applicable participates in treatment programming and planning discussions of problem cases, follow‑up and monitoring of medication, and general psychiatric input.
• When applicable, initiates involuntary hospitalization for those inmates who need to be transferred to outside mental health facilities; generates appropriate paperwork relevant to the hospitalization.

• Master's level education: MA Clinical Psych, MA Counseling, MA Social Work, or related field.
• Required applicable licensure includes one of the following: LCPC, LPCC, LPC, LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, LAC, LSW.

• Correctional mental health experience is preferred.

• Clear and effective verbal and written communication with all coworkers, supervisors, jail administration, and patients.
• Excellent verbal and written comprehension.
• Excellent deductive reasoning and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to use a computer and use/learn a variety of software, including site‑specific computer programs.
• Must demonstrate ability to appropriately and safely use standard medical equipment.
• Ability to respect the dignity and confidentiality of inmates.

• Must maintain all certifications, educational requirements, licensing, etc. for this position.
• Must have current CPR/BLS certification.
• Must have current TB test (taken within one year).
• Must adhere to all facility policies and procedures as well as the policies and procedures listed in the Employee Handbook.
• Willing to assist coworkers in the job duties and work overtime if required; may act as a resource to other coworkers.
• Maintains confidentiality, dignity, and security of health records and protected health information in compliance with HIPAA requirements.

• Must undergo security training and orientation on facility safety policies and procedures.

• Ability to both remain stationary and move/traverse throughout the facility, including up and down flights of stairs.
• Ability to position oneself in different spaces.
• Ability to convey and discern information in a conversation, frequently communicate with patients; must be able to exchange accurate information.
• Ability to identify and detect objects…