Licensed Mental Health Professional

Department: Correctional

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Laramie County Detention Center

Compensation: $45.00 - $48.00 / hour

We are looking for an experienced Licensed Mental Health Professional to provide services to the detention adult & juvenile patient population in a correctional setting. Days and evenings shifts available. Accepting: LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LPC

• Meet with incarcerated individuals both in the medical unit and in the housing units to evaluate current/past mental health issues
• Respond to mental health emergencies throughout the facility
• Conduct individual counseling and other possible therapies such as group counseling, substance abuse counseling, anger management
• Collaborate with the psychiatric practitioner regarding patient status and treatment needed
• Monitor psychiatric medication compliance and report to Health Services Administrator and psychiatric practitioner
• Deliver care in accordance with established Med Trust Policies and Procedures
• Make referrals to appropriate community resources in preparation for release from custody
• Communicate concerns regarding patient safety and behavior to appropriate medical and security personnel
• Initiate involuntary hospitalization paperwork for patients requiring inpatient mental health treatment outside of the correctional facility
• Communicate the need for special housing to appropriate medical and security personnel
• Conduct daily rounds on patients experiencing mental health crises and determine appropriate housing recommendations
• Thoroughly document all patient encounters in electronic or paper medical record in accordance with Med Trust Policies and Procedures
• Attend special needs and Medical Administrative Committee meetings with detention administration and mandatory monthly staff meetings with medical staff
• Other duties as necessary

• Active, unrestricted license in the state of Wyoming: LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LPC (REQUIRED)
• Minimum 1 year clinical experience after licensure (REQUIRED)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers through American Red Cross or American Heart Association (REQUIRED)
• Corrections experience preferred