Position Summary: The Mental Health Professional is responsible for interviewing inmates who are on suicide watch, assessing suicide risk, referring to attending physician when appropriate and triaging other mental health requests from medical and correctional staff.
Duties and Responsibilities
Utilize therapeutic interventions to assist identified inmates during their incarceration
Coordinate with medical and correctional personnel to provide optimized care
Render accurate diagnosis or diagnostic impression based on information obtained during initial mental health assessment and subsequent sessions (if license allows)
Conduct psychosocial evaluations and mental status exams
Develop, with client’s assistance, an individualized treatment plan and monitor client’s progress utilizing the treatment plan
Keep up-to-date, concise, and accurate documentation
Assure prompt and appropriate response in emergency situations
Incorporate discharge planning techniques into sessions, such as providing outside resources and referrals as needed
Other duties as assigned by the Corporate Mental Health Director and the On-Site Health Services Administrator
Benefits:
Malpractice Insurance provided by QCHC
Matching 401K
PayActiv for early access to pay
Referral Program
EAP Program
FinFit for Financial Wellness
Working Advantage Discount Program
Holiday Pay
BCBS Health Insurance - Full time Employees or equivalent hours
Dental, Vision, Supplemental Insurance - Full Time Employees
PTO - Full Time Employees
Requirements:
Master’s degree or equivalent in Counseling, Social Work or related field
Current, valid license in field LMSW, LCSW, LPC-MHSP (Associate), LPC-MHSP
Highly esteemed in moral and ethical character
Maintains firm boundaries in therapeutic relationships
Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients