Licensed Master's Level Behavioral Health Professional

VitalCore Health Strategies; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

401K & Plan Matching

PTO

Annual Incentive Bonus

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies in Virginia is hiring a Licensed Master’s Level Behavioral Health Professional at Chesapeake Correctional Center in Chesapeake, VA. This full-time role joins a multidisciplinary team to provide direct behavioral health services in a correctional setting.

The ideal candidate holds Virginia licensure (LCSW, LCMHC, LCSW-A, LCMHC-A) and has at least one year of social work experience, with strong crisis intervention and documentation skills; you will lead group and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a behavioral health field required.
• Virginia license as LCSW or LCMHC or equivalent required.
• Minimum one year of social work experience.
• Background check satisfactory.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis stabilization and ongoing evaluations.
• Co-lead group and individual therapy on the Behavioral Health Unit.
• Coordinate care with medical staff, community providers and corrections.
• Prepare necessary documentation and reports.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Clinical decision making

Group therapy

Crisis management

Education

Master's degree in behavioral health

Job description

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Licensed Master's Level Behavioral Health Professional

BEHAVIORAL Full Time Chesapeake Correctional Center, Chesapeake, VA, US

28 days ago Requisition ID: 13563

Join the VitalCore Team in Virginia! 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 Chesapeake Correctional Center in Chesapeake Virginia. For full time!!

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 (LCSW) BENEFITS 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
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending 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 (LCSW) 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 (LCSW) SCHEDULE

• Full-Time Monday - Friday
• 8-hour shifts

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL (LCSW) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Must be a Licensed, Master’s Level Behavioral Health Clinician in the state of Virginia, who can administer assessments, make clinical decisions, provide Mental Health treatment, and hold any of the following licenses: LCSW, LCMHC, LCSW-A, LCMHC-A or equivalent. The Behavioral Health Professional co-leads group therapy, one on one therapy, andcrisis therapy.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL (LCSW) 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 (LCSW) ) 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.