Licensed Master's Level Behavioral Health Professional

VitalCore Health Strategies; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401K & Plan Matching

PTO

Annual Incentive Bonus

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies seeks a Licensed Master’s Level Behavioral Health Professional for the Chesapeake Correctional Center. You will join a multidisciplinary team, providing crisis care, assessments and psychiatric support in a correctional environment.

The role requires a Master’s degree in behavioral health and Virginia licensure, with experience in clinical settings. On-site, full-time hours with competitive benefits and professional support are offered.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in behavioral health or related field.
• Virginia license or eligibility to practice in Virginia.
• Experience in correctional or social work settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis stabilization and ongoing assessments.
• Administer mental health treatment and coordinate care.
• Lead group and individual therapy sessions.
• Discharge planning and collaboration with medical and community providers.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Clinical assessment

CBT

Motivational Interviewing

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Behavioral Health

Tools

EMR Software

Documentation tools

Job description

Licensed Master's Level Behavioral Health Professional

VitalCore Health Strategies Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

About this position

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 LicensedMaster's Level Behavioral Health Professionalat 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 DayMedicalDentalVisionHealth Savings AccountDependent Care Flexible Spending AccountLife InsuranceShort-Term/Long-Term DisabilityIdentity Theft ProtectionPet InsuranceEmployee Assistance Program and Discount Center401K & Plan MatchingPTOAnnual Incentive BonusDependent Care Flexible Spending Account

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL (LCSW) POSITION SUMMARYThe 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 - Friday8-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 Professionalco-leads group therapy, one on one therapy, andcrisis therapy.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL (LCSW) ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSProfessionals 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 Professionalassists in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects.The Behavioral Health Professionalprovides 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.