Licensed Mental Health Pro — Correctional Care, On-Call Pay

Wellpath; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Tuition assistance

EAP and counseling

Life insurance

HSA

Wellness program

Bank discounts

Job summary

Wellpath seeks a Licensed Mental Health Professional to deliver intake evaluations, therapeutic interventions, suicide prevention, and treatment planning in a correctional setting. You will monitor caseloads and collaborate with clinical teams to ensure compassionate care for inmates.

Requirements include a Master degree in a related field and an unrestricted license (LCSW/LMFT/LPC/LMHC/Psychologist), with 1+ year in mental health.

Qualifications

• Master degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related mental health discipline.
• 1+ year of experience in a Mental Health treatment program, preferably in a correctional or hospital setting.
• Unrestricted, current license in the State of practice (e.g. LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, Psychologist).

Responsibilities

• Conduct screening, assessments, and triages for inmates referred by security, healthcare staff, and other community sources, and provide appropriate recommendations for their level of care.
• Develop and recommend treatment plans, conduct essential treatment services such as psychoeducational and transitional groups, and provide suicide prevention interventions and management techniques.
• Respond to sick call requests, provide medication adherence, and coordinate with prescribing providers for medication evaluations.
• Provide crisis intervention, oversee the clinical needs of patients on caseload, and participate in treatment team multidisciplinary meetings and administrative meetings.
• Provide staff training on relevant mental health topics, document all findings in the patient's health record, and ensure compliance with facility and company policies and procedures.

Education

Master degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Other Related Mental Health discipline

Job description

Wellpath seeks a Licensed Mental Health Professional to deliver intake evaluations, therapeutic interventions, suicide prevention, and treatment planning in a correctional setting. You will monitor caseloads and collaborate with clinical teams to ensure compassionate care for inmates.

Requirements include a Master degree in a related field and an unrestricted license (LCSW/LMFT/LPC/LMHC/Psychologist), with 1+ year in mental health.