Correctional Mental Health Clinician

CorrHealth; Roswell (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CorrHealth is seeking a qualified Mental Health Clinician to provide comprehensive mental health services to inmates in a correctional setting. You will conduct intakes, evaluations, and ongoing assessments while coordinating care with medical staff to optimize therapeutic outcomes.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, treatment planning, documentation, and discharge planning as needed. A master’s degree in a clinical field and current licensure are required, with correctional

Qualifications

• Master’s level education in a clinical field (psychology, counseling, social work or related).
• Current applicable licensure includes LCPC, LPCC, LPC, LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, LAC, or LSW.
• Correctional mental health experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intakes, evaluations, and assessments for inmate referrals and requests for services.
• Identify mental health symptoms and treatment needs; coordinate with healthcare staff.
• Coordinate with MD, Prescriber, Psychiatrist, and other staff to ensure patient care.
• Identify and conduct non-pharmacological treatments when appropriate.
• Provide mental health crisis and suicide intervention and management.
• Provide clinical supervision and treatment plans for inmates on caseload.
• Monitor conditions and treatment needs of special inmate populations.
• Provide staff training in relevant mental health issues.
• Attend treatment team meetings and participate in QA studies and group sessions.
• Provide treatment services in all areas of the facility.
• Consult with security and healthcare staff regarding patient behavior and safety concerns.
• Assist with linkage and discharge planning when necessary.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical assessment

HIPAA compliance

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Crisis intervention

Education

MA Clinical Psychology

MA Counseling

MA Social Work

Related field

Licensure prerequisites: LCPC/LPCC/LPC/LCSW/LMSW/LMHC/LMFT/LAC/LSW

Job description

CorrHealth is seeking a qualified Mental Health Clinician to provide comprehensive mental health services to inmates in a correctional setting. You will conduct intakes, evaluations, and ongoing assessments while coordinating care with medical staff to optimize therapeutic outcomes.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, treatment planning, documentation, and discharge planning as needed. A master’s degree in a clinical field and current licensure are required, with correctional