Behavioral Health Professional

VitalCore Health Strategies; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in correctional health care is seeking a Full-Time Master's Level Behavioral Health Professional to join the team at Outagamie County Jail in Appleton, Wisconsin. This role involves delivering mental health treatment, coordinating care, and working alongside a multidisciplinary team to improve the lives of individuals in a correctional setting. Competitive wages, a robust benefits package, and an annual bonus are offered.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401K

Short Term/Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

PTO

Annual Incentive Bonus

Holiday Pay

Life Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Animal/Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum one year employment in a social work capacity.
• Licensed, Master’s Level Behavioral Health Clinician.
• Ability to administer assessments and make clinical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Co-leads group therapy and one-on-one therapy.
• Conducts crisis stabilization and ongoing evaluations.
• Coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Crisis management

Clinical decision making

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Motivational Interviewing

Documentation skills

Education

Master's degree in Behavioral Health

Job description

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has an opening for aFull-TimeMaster's Level Behavioral Health Professional(LCSW, LCPC, LMSW, LPC, or equivalent)at Outagamie County Jail in Appleton, Wisconsin! PRN Shifts Available!!

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

You will be given the opportunity to utilize your training, skills and experience in a face-to-face setting with people from a variety of socioeconomic and educational backgrounds. Being able to see the impact you are making with these individuals, when they are at their lowest, least hopeful points. You will be working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team comprised of Medical, Psychiatry, Ancillary, Security, Legal, community providers and psychiatric hospitals. The best part of this – It is done in real-time with real people!

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PACKAGE TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• 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
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Animal/Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAPOSITION SUMMARY
The Behavioral 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.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Must be a Licensed, Master’s Level Behavioral Health Clinician who can administer assessments, make clinical decisions, provide Mental Health treatment, and hold any of the following licenses: LSW, LPC or equivalent. The Behavioral Health Professionalco-leads group therapy, one on one therapy, andcrisis therapy.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALESSENTIAL 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 Behavioral 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 Behavioral Health Professionalassists in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects.
• The Behavioral Health Professionalprovides the necessary preparation of documentation, necessary records and reports.
• The Behavioral 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.

• The ideal candidate is able to make independent clinical decisions, while utilizing assistance and supervisory intervention, as needed.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL REQUIRED EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from a Master’s level program.
• Minimum of one year employment in a social work capacity in a public or private agency or equivalent.
• Must receive a satisfactory background investigation report.

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.

We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

Keywords: LPC, LSW, Correctional Facility, Behavioral Health, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Social Worker, LCSW, LCPC, LMSW, LPC

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