LEAD MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Summary

The Lead Mental Health Professional is responsible for the full range of mental health outpatient services from initial assessment, treatment planning, supportive counseling, and case management as well as aftercare planning, group psychotherapy, suicide risk assessment, and crisis intervention. In addition, provides guidance to other Mental Health Professionals.

 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• The Lead Mental Health Professional completes peer reviews and performance evaluations of Mental Health Professionals.
• The Lead Mental Health Professional conducts clinical interviews, screenings, and evaluations and determines appropriate behavioral health services and treatment plans to address a patient’s specific behavioral health needs in accordance with the mission of the outpatient behavioral health program and policies.
• Provides a full range of supportive behavioral health services including brief individual counseling, group counseling (process or psycho-educational), and specialty group counseling (e.g., anger management, coping skills, end of sentence, life term, etc.), and patient consultations.
• The Lead Mental Health Professional provides case management services as required to ensure continuity of ongoing service delivery.
• Prepares all related behavioral health documentation in accordance with applicable organizational and state standards in a clear, thorough, and timely manner.
• Consults with Security, Medical, Classification and other departments as needed in patient related behavioral health concerns.
• Responds to psychological emergencies and provides crisis intervention as required up to and including involuntary hospitalization or placement under observation due to suicide risk or inability to adjust within general population due to symptoms of mental illness.
• Conducts post-release planning and communicates with community based mental health facilities for referral and continuity of care as appropriate.
• Participates in review of the quality of care provided. Monitors compliance with regard to the timely completion of treatment plans and clinical care provided.
• Available for emergency calls and/or telehealth services after routine business hours as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree as a Behavioral Health Professional who is licensed to independently practice under Statutes governing the state where the facility is located.
• State licensure as a Clinical Social Worker or Mental Health Counselor.
• Qualified Mental Health supervisor experience preferred.
• Two (2) years of experience providing both clinical services and supervisory experience in a secure setting is preferred.
• Ability to work in crisis situations in a professional and mature manner.
• Strong counseling and motivational skills.
• Must be able to work individually and in a team environment.
• Above average verbal and writing skills.
• Must be able to develop clear and concise reports in a timely manner.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

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