Licensed Mental Health Professional - Part-Time

Overview

Summary Our associates deliver a higher standard of business services to support medical care and behavioral health care. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems and make lives easier.

• Referral program
• 401(k) w/employer match
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Professional Development
• Paid Time Off
• Disability Insurance

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assess, plan, and deliver mental health care to detained and committed
• Assist custody and medical staff in the monitoring of mental health for referred detainees
• Coordinate with custody and medical staff in the management and treatment of detainees with mental health and/or behavioral concerns
• Monitor and provide therapeutic support of segregated/isolated detainees
• Support and supplement the activities of county mental health services in the stabilization of at-risk detainees
• Coordinate with county mental health services for continuity of care and discharge planning via sharing of pertinent patient information
• Complete documentation of assessment and treatment, as well as maintain records for referral tracking and CQI
• As a part of the team, facilitate an atmosphere of safety, security, and responsible mental health care
• Conducts administrative tasks associated with Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training, scheduling, management of MHFA instructor portal
• Facilitates Mental Health First Aid courses and other mental health training, as needed
• Development and presentation of training material in coordination with Spark Training
• Management of CIERR program in coordination with corporate mental health team
• Communicate regularly on progress toward defined goals
• Maintains records, prepares reports, and composes correspondence relative to the work
• Serves as liaison between staff, corporate office and other areas within the facility
• Acquire certification from National Commission on Correctional Healthcare and maintain certification
• Create and maintain high performance standards in all aspects of program
• Always maintain professional attitude
• May be expected to provide direct clinical services on-site.
• Any and all other duties as assigned
• Part Time 8 hours per week

• Degree in a behavioral/social science field (e.g., Psychology, Social Work) from an accredited college or university
• Current licensure with clinical specialty in the state from the appropriate state licensing board.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; hands-on training
• Must be able to practice independently
• Coursework and professional experience that indicates knowledge of mental health counseling, group and individual psychotherapy, diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, psychological assessment techniques, crisis intervention, and mental health consultation
• Must obtain and maintain security clearance