Correctional Mental Health Clinician — LMHP

Wellpath; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Tuition assistance

EAP

Life insurance

HSA

Wellness program

Banking discounts

Job summary

Wellpath is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Professional to serve in a correctional facility, delivering evidence-based mental health care to inmates. The role emphasizes crisis management, treatment planning, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include screening, treatment plan development, suicide prevention, crisis intervention, and staff training. A current state license is required, with preference for experience in corrections or hospital settings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related mental health discipline.
• Unrestricted, current license in the State of practice (e.g. LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, Psychologist).
• This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Conduct screening, assessments, and triages for inmates referred by security, healthcare staff, and other community sources, and provide appropriate recommendations to their level of care.
• Develop and recommend treatment plans, conduct essential treatment services such as psychoeducational and transitional groups, and provide suicide prevention interventions and management techniques.
• Respond to sick call requests, provide medication adherence, and coordinate with prescribing providers for medication evaluations.
• Provide crisis intervention, oversee the clinical needs of patients on caseload, and participate in treatment team multidisciplinary meetings and administrative meetings.
• Provide staff training on relevant mental health topics, document all findings in the patient's health record, and ensure compliance with facility and company policies and procedures.

Skills

Crisis management

Emotional resilience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Staff training

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Related Mental Health discipline

Job description

Wellpath is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Professional to serve in a correctional facility, delivering evidence-based mental health care to inmates. The role emphasizes crisis management, treatment planning, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include screening, treatment plan development, suicide prevention, crisis intervention, and staff training. A current state license is required, with preference for experience in corrections or hospital settings.