BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL (LPC, LCSW)

The GEO Group, Inc.; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Wellness programs

Job summary

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a Behavioral Health Professional in Texas to provide outpatient behavioral health services, including assessment, treatment planning, counseling, and case management.

You will collaborate with security, medical, and other departments to ensure continuity of care and crisis intervention as needed. Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree in a mental health field and state licensure where required; at least 1 year of experience in an institutional setting is

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a mental health related field such as Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct behavioral health interviews, screenings, and evaluations to determine services and treatment plans.
• Provide a full range of counseling services, including group and individual sessions, and case management.
• Prepare behavioral health documentation in compliance with state and organizational standards.

Skills

Strong counseling skills

Crisis management

Verbal and written communication

Education

Master's degree in a mental health field

Job description

Benefits Information

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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 Behavioral Health Professional is responsible for provision of full range of behavioral health outpatient services from initial assessment, treatment planning, counseling, and case management as well as aftercare planning, group psychotherapy, suicide risk assessment, and crisis intervention.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Behavioral Health Professional conducts behavioral health 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.
• The Behavioral Health Professional 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, etc.), and patient consultations.Provides case management services as required to ensure continuity of ongoing service delivery.
• The Behavioral Health Professional 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.
• The Behavioral Health Professional 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 behavioral health facilities for referral and continuity of care as appropriate.
• 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 from an accredited college or university in a mental health related field such as Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work.
• State licensure (dependent upon the state) as a Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Behavioral Health Professional or Mental Health Counselor (if claiming license eligibility, applicant must be able to provide proper documentation).
• One (1) year experience providing mental health services in an institutional 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.

GEO Secured Services

Pay

Pay USD $140,000.00/Yr. to USD $140,000.00/Yr.