Licensed Mental Health Professional (Sunday - Thursday)
wellpathWest Palm Beach, FL
Licensed Mental Health Professional (Sunday - Thursday)
L5
wellpathWest Palm Beach, FLyesterday
Occupations
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersMental Health CounselorsTherapists, All OtherIndustries
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse CentersOffices of Mental Health PractitionersOffices of Physicians, Mental Health SpecialistsJob Description
Overview:
As a Licensed Mental Health Professional working in a correctional facility, your responsibilities include conducting intake evaluations, providing therapeutic interventions and suicide prevention techniques, and developing treatment plans for inmates. You will also be responsible for monitoring the clinical needs of inmates on your caseload, providing staff training on mental health topics, and documenting all findings in accordance with company and facility policies. Your role is critical in ensuring that inmates receive appropriate mental health services and care while incarcerated.
Responsibilities:
Conduct screening, assessments, and triages for inmates referred by security, healthcare staff, and other community sources, and provide appropriate recommendations for their level of care. Develop and recommend treatment plans, conduct essential treatment services such as psychoeducational and transitional groups, and provide suicide prevention interventions and management techniques. Respond to sick call requests, provide medication adherence, and coordinate with prescribing providers for medication evaluations. Provide crisis intervention, oversee the clinical needs of patients on caseload, and participate in treatment team multidisciplinary meetings and administrative meetings. Provide staff training on relevant mental health topics, document all findings in the patient's health record, and ensure compliance with facility and company policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
EducationMaster’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Other Related Mental Health discipline ExperienceOne (1) or more years of experience in a Mental Health treatment program, preferably in a Correctional or Hospital setting Licenses/Certifications Unrestricted, current license in the State of practice – e.g. LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, Psychologist - Must maintain all licensures, certifications, continuing educational requirements, etc. This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.
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Level
SeniorL5
Location
West Palm Beach, FL
Occupation
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Industry
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers
Posted
yesterday
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