Licensed Mental Health Professional

Salary Range $45.00 - $50.00 Hourly

Position Type Full Time

Job Shift Day

Education Level Graduate Degree

Travel Percentage None

Category Behavioral Health

Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

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

• Under supervision, provide behavioral health screening of detainees referred by facility staff or identified by prescreening through booking process or nursing services.

• Under supervision, provide individual and/or group psychoeducation and skills-based interventions.

• Assist custody and medical staff in the monitoring of behavioral health for referred detainees.

• Coordinate with custody and medical staff in the management and treatment of detainees with behavioral health concerns.

• Monitor and assess therapeutic support of segregated and isolated detainees.

• Support and supplement the activities of county behavioral health services in the stabilization of at-risk detainees.

• Coordinate with county behavioral health services for continuity of care and discharge planning/case management via sharing of pertinent patient information.

• Complete documentation as well as maintain records for referral tracking and continuous quality improvement (CQI) under supervision.

• Demonstrate commitment and dedication to providing behavioral health support and provide training to solve problems and make lives easier.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

BENEFITS: (Benefits eligibility is determined by employment status):

• Referral program

• 401(k) w/employer match

• Health insurance

• Vision insurance

• Dental insurance

• Professional Development

• Paid Time Off

• Disability Insurance

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s Degree in a Behavioral/Social Science field (e.g., Psychology, Social Work, etc.) required.

• Current licensure with clinical specialty from the appropriate state licensing board preferred.

• CPR certification must be obtained prior to hire and maintained while in this role.

• Hands-on or online certifications are accepted.

• Must be able to practice independently.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a motor vehicle.