Licensed Master's Level Behavioral Health Professional

VitalCore Health Strategies; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Short/Long-Term Disability

401K & Plan Matching

PTO

Annual Incentive Bonus

Dependent Care FSA

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies in Augusta, Georgia seeks a Licensed Master’s Level Behavioral Health Professional to join the correctional health care team. You will assess, treat, and provide crisis intervention for inmates within a multidisciplinary unit at Charles B.

Webster Detention Center, working face-to-face with diverse populations. The ideal candidate holds an active Georgia license (CMHC/LPC/LCPC/LCSW/LMFT or equivalent) and has at least one year of social work experience, delivering

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in behavioral health required.
• Active Georgia license in behavioral health (CMHC, LCPC, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, ACMHC, ALMFT, CSW or equivalent).
• Minimum of one year experience in a social work capacity.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis stabilization and ongoing evaluations.
• Co-lead group therapy and individual therapy.
• Coordinate care with medical staff, community providers, and psychiatric hospitals.
• Discharge planning and documentation for continuity of care.
• Perform risk assessments and care planning with an interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Group therapy

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in behavioral health

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Licensed Master's Level Behavioral Health Professional

VitalCore Health Strategies Augusta, Georgia, United States

About this position

Join the VitalCore Team in Georgia! We’re people fueled by passion, not by profit. VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a Licensed Master's Level Behavioral Health Professional at Charles B. Webster Detention Center in Augusta, GA for Full-Time!!! (Must be independently licensed in the state of Georgia). Looking for a rewarding career with competitive wages, annual incentive payment, and 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

• 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
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

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 in a correctional environment.

Behavioral Health Professional Minimum Requirements

Must be a Licensed, Master’s Level Behavioral Health Clinician in the state of Georgia, who can administer assessments, make clinical decisions, provide Mental Health treatment, and hold any of the following licenses: CMHC, LCPC, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, ACMHC, ALMFT, CSW 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 prioritizing treatment needs; crisis management; brief clinical interventions including CBT and Motivational Interviewing. Excellent and timely documentation skills required.

The ideal candidate is able to make independent clinical decisions, while utilizing assistance and supervisory intervention, as needed.

Behavioral Health Professional Required Education, Certifications, Experience

• Graduation from a Master’s level program in a behavioral health related field.
• 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.

Salary Information

$36 - $40Hourly Wage