Corrections Mental Health Counselor (LCSW/LMHC)

Naphcare, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Prescriptions free of charge

Health insurance starts day one

401K and Roth starting day one

Tuition Assistance

Free Continuing Education

Job summary

NaphCare, Inc. is hiring PRN Licensed Mental Health Professionals (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, etc.) for the St. Lucie County Jail in Fort Pierce, FL.

Pay rates vary by experience and will be discussed at interview. As a family-owned correctional healthcare provider with 35+ years in the field, NaphCare offers comprehensive benefits from day one, including health, dental, vision, 401K, tuition assistance, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with active FL licensure (LCSW/LCMHC/LMFT, etc.).
• CPR certification valid in FL.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical mental health experience; correctional healthcare preferred.
• Knowledge of DSM-V criteria and psychotropic medications.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document mental health evaluations, progress notes, individual and group counseling notes and suicide watch notes
• Coordinate with healthcare and security staff regarding patients’ mental health care and release dates
• Participate in educational and training activities related to mental health care for patients, security personnel, and healthcare staff
• Demonstrate knowledge of DSM-V / DSM-V-TR criteria
• Provide goal oriented intervention directed toward management of terminal illness; reaction/adjustment to illness; strengthening of family/support system; conflict resolution related to chronic illness
• Counsel and provide intervention to assist in the transition to being incarcerated
• Document thoroughly all tasks as stated in client’s medical record to maintain social work recording and statistics
• Initiates and/or participates in patient education and treatment programs, such as developing educational materials and providing group therapy

Skills

Active licensure in FL

3+ years clinical experience

Knowledge of DSM-V criteria

Discharge planning

Group and individual counseling

Education

Master's degree in Social Work (MSW)

Job description

NaphCare, Inc. is hiring PRN Licensed Mental Health Professionals (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, etc.) for the St. Lucie County Jail in Fort Pierce, FL.

Pay rates vary by experience and will be discussed at interview. As a family-owned correctional healthcare provider with 35+ years in the field, NaphCare offers comprehensive benefits from day one, including health, dental, vision, 401K, tuition assistance, and generous paid time off.