Behavioral Health Professional

VitalCore Health Strategies; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 49,593 - 52,348; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Identity theft protection

Pet insurance

EAP and discounts

401K

PTO

Annual bonus

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies in Appleton, Wisconsin, is seeking a Full-Time Behavioral Health Professional (LCSW, LCPC, LMSW, LPC or equivalent) to join the Outagamie County Jail team.

The role provides crisis therapy, individual and group sessions, and collaboration with medical, psychiatry and community partners to deliver patient-centered care.

We offer competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package, and an annual incentive bonus, with holidays and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed master's level behavioral health clinician (LSW/LCPC/LMSW/LPC or equivalent).
• Minimum of one year social work experience in a public or private agency.
• Must pass a satisfactory background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis stabilization, complete intakes and ongoing evaluations, and offer consultation to in-house and community services.
• Participate in monthly behavioral health calls; collaborate with medical team to determine best treatment.
• Perform risk assessments of inmates; coordinate care with interdisciplinary team including medical staff and community providers; discharge planning.
• Assist in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects.
• Prepare documentation and reports; maintain accurate records.
• Utilize clinical skills such as prioritization and clinical judgment.
• Maintain excellent and timely documentation.

Skills

Crisis management

Assessment

Clinical decision-making

Group therapy

Education

Master's degree in Behavioral Health

Job description

Behavioral Health Professional

VitalCore Health Strategies Appleton, Wisconsin, United States

About this position

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has an opening for a Full-Time Master'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 PROFESSIONAL POSITION 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 Professional co-leads group therapy, one on one therapy, and crisis therapy.

BEHAVIORAL 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 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 Professional assists in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects.
• The Behavioral Health Professional provides the necessary preparation of documentation, necessary records and reports.
• The Behavioral Health Professional utilizes clinical skills such as prioriti
• Excellent and timely documentation skills required.

• The ideal candidate is able to make independent clinical decisions, while utili

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

Salary Information

$36 - $38Hourly Wage