Mental Health Professional

Job Description

Job Description

Join the VitalCore Team in Massachusetts! We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has openings for Full-Time Mental Health Professional and Part-Time Mental Health Professional (LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC*) at Souza Baranowski Correctional Center (SBCC) in Lancaster, MA!

*Candidate must be licensed OR license eligible

Looking for a rewarding career in the healthcare field with competitive wages, an annual incentive bonus, and an excellent benefits package?

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, dedicated individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS PACKAGE (for eligible positions):

• Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus

MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL POSITION SUMMARY
The Mental Health Professional will work as part of a multidisciplinary team with all other disciplines on the Behavioral Health Unit to provide a proactive and collaborative approach in serving the patient population.

MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Professionals will provide crisis stabilization, complete intakes and on-going evaluations, and provide consultation to in-house and community services.
• Participate in monthly behavioral health calls, work collaborative with the medical team to best determine overall treatment for each individual.
• The Mental Health Professional performs risk assessment of inmates; coordination of care with interdisciplinary team including medical staff, community providers, psychiatric hospitals and corrections; and discharge planning.
• The Mental Health Professional assists in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects.
• The Mental Health Professional provides the necessary preparation of documentation, necessary records and reports.
• The Mental Health Professional utilizes clinical skills such as prioritizing treatment needs; crisis management; brief clinical interventions including CBT and Motivational Interviewing.
• Excellent and timely documentation skills required.
• Co-leads group therapy, one on one therapy, and crisis therapy.
• The ideal candidate is able to make independent clinical decisions, while utilizing assistance and supervisory intervention, as needed.

MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a licensed eligible or a Master’s Level Mental Health Counselor or Social Worker (LICSW or LCSW) who can administer assessments, make clinical decisions, provide Mental Health treatment, and hold any of the following licenses: LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC.
• Graduate from a Master’s level program
• Minimum of one year employment in a social work capacity in a public or private agency or equivalent.

MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SCHEDULE

• Full-Time
• Part-Time
• Day Shift
• Evening Shift

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.