Licensed Mental Health Clinician

Grammar; Tutwiler (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic is hiring a Licensed Mental Health Clinician to lead mental health services in a correctional facility. You will assess inmates, develop treatment plans, supervise clinical staff, and coordinate with security and other departments to ensure quality care.

The role requires a Master's degree in a relevant field, an active license, and at least two years of clinical experience, including one year in a similar setting. Travel within the U.S. may be required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health counseling or related clinical field.
• Two years clinical experience including one year in a comparable job position.
• Pre-licensure training experience may count toward the required experience.
• Current, unrestricted license to practice in the state where practice occurs.
• Valid driver's license preferred, unless required by contract or applicable statute.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health screenings and assessments through records review and clinical interviews, including rounds in segregation or confined housing areas.
• Develop, implement, and modify multidisciplinary treatment plans in coordination with other clinical staff; document treatment and evaluations in patient records.
• Supervise staff, evaluate performance, provide training, and develop work schedules.
• Consult with multidisciplinary staff regarding behavior and mental health issues and provide recommendations.
• Administer mental status exams or other psychological tests as needed to evaluate treatment and placement needs.
• Serve on institution committees such as Segregation Review and Special Needs Treatment Plan.
• Assist with community reentry planning and discharge needs for inmates with serious mental illness.
• Maintain confidentiality and audit files to ensure documentation of services.

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health counseling or related clinical field

Job description

Role: Licensed Mental Health Clinician

Facility: Correctional Facility

Job Description

At CoreCivic, our mental health teams make lasting changes in the lives of offenders, as we set the standards of care in the industry.

The Licensed Mental Health Clinician plans professional mental health service programs of a non-medical nature in the facility. Coordinates and directs activities of personnel engaged in providing mental health services to inmates/residents. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• The incumbent should be able to perform all of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the job performance requirements. Any additional qualifications and/or essential job functions applicable for specific facility locations or post assignments will be contained in Appendix A.
• Conducts mental health screenings and assessments based on review of available records, and clinical interviews with inmates including rounds in segregation or other confined housing areas to assess inmate adjustment and mental health treatment needs.
• Provides treatment to inmates by developing, implementing, and modifying individual multidisciplinary treatment plans in coordination with other clinical and interdepartmental staff, mandating a thorough knowledge of psychological counseling theory and techniques by way of treatments and activities used for individuals in caseload. Documents treatment and evaluation activities in the health care record for each person seen.
• Supervises staff in the performance of their duties and evaluates as prescribed by company policy. This includes training new employees, evaluating performance and preparing written performance reviews, listening to concerns and effectively resolving disputes or issues, taking corrective or disciplinary action, and developing work schedules for staff.
• Consults with and makes appropriate recommendations to multidisciplinary staff (e.g., security staff, unit staff, facility management) regarding behavior and mental health issues affecting inmates to include conflict avoidance strategy/ intervention.
• Evaluates and advocates for inmates involved in disciplinary or due process events in a way that is consistent with policy, contract requirements, and applicable accreditation standards.
• Administers mental status exams or uses other psychological tests and instruments as necessary to evaluate inmates’ treatment, adjustment, and placement needs.
• Serves as a member of the institution Segregation Review panel and Special Needs Treatment Plan committee during regularly scheduled meetings.
• Engages in community reentry services through discharge planning and communicating with others about service needs for releasing inmates who are seriously mentally ill.
• Maintains and monitors confidentiality of inmates/residents and their files. Audits files to determine that all services provided are documented. Reviews status of inmates/residents to verify that all treatment and therapeutic programs are completed.
• Coordinates professional services provided by contract personnel, if applicable and provides for their needs to be addressed.
• Utilizes established corporate, facility and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions, but performs with a high degree of independence and professional administrative skill and uses sound independent judgment in meeting responsibilities and performing the duties of the position.
• Screens requests for non-medical records and approves/disapproves responses as appropriate following policy and procedures.
• Cooperates and coordinates with the facility training manager for the delivery of required staff training programs. Ensures that each subordinate employee supervised receives training.
• Performs rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters to include administering basic emergency medical aid, physically removing people away from dangerous situations, and securing and evacuating people from confined areas.
• Domestic U.S. travel may be required.

Must-Have Requirements

1. Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health counseling or in a related clinical field.
2. Two years clinical experience which includes one year in a comparable job position required.
3. Pre-licensure training experience applies toward the required experience.
4. Must possess a current, unrestricted license to practice in the state where practice occurs.
5. A valid driver's license is preferred, unless required by contract or applicable statute.

Nice-to-Have Requirements

1. Corrections or Detention Counselor experience.