Licensed Mental Health Professional - Part Time

Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc.; Eureka (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral program

401(k) with employer match

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Professional development

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. in Eureka, IL seeks a qualified Behavioral Health Professional to screen detainees, provide psychoeducation and interventions, and monitor behavioral health in collaboration with custody and medical staff.

You will document referrals and support continuity of care through discharge planning, CQI activities, and staff training. A Master’s degree, state licensure, CPR certification, and a valid driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in behavioral or social science fields is required.
• Current state licensure in clinical specialty preferred.
• CPR certification must be obtained prior to hire and maintained.
• Hands-on or online certifications accepted.
• Ability to practice independently.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, perform behavioral health screening of detainees.
• Provide individual or group psychoeducation and skills-based interventions.
• Assist custody and medical staff in monitoring detainee behavioral health.
• Coordinate with custody and medical staff for treatment and continuity of care.
• Document and maintain referral tracking and CQI records.
• Demonstrate commitment and provide training on behavioral health issues.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Independent practice

Communication skills

Documentation and CQI

Education

Master’s Degree in Behavioral/Social Science

State licensure in clinical specialty

CPR certification

Hands-on or online certifications

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Summary

Our associates deliver a higher standard of medical care, mental health care, and business services. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems and make lives easier.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Under supervision, provide behavioral health screening of detainees referred by facility staff or identified by prescreening through booking process or nursing services.


• Under supervision, provide individual and/or group psychoeducation and skills-based interventions.


• Assist custody and medical staff in the monitoring of behavioral health for referred detainees.


• Coordinate with custody and medical staff in the management and treatment of detainees with behavioral health concerns.


• Monitor and assess therapeutic support of segregated and isolated detainees.


• Support and supplement the activities of county behavioral health services in the stabilization of at-risk detainees.


• Coordinate with county behavioral health services for continuity of care and discharge planning/case management via sharing of pertinent patient information.


• Complete documentation as well as maintain records for referral tracking and continuous quality improvement (CQI) under supervision.


• Demonstrate commitment and dedication to providing behavioral health support and provide training to solve problems and make lives easier.


• Perform all other duties as assigned.

BENEFITS: (Benefits eligibility is determined by employment status):

• Referral program


• 401(k) w/employer match


• Health insurance


• Vision insurance


• Dental insurance


• Professional Development


• Paid Time Off


• Disability Insurance

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s Degree in a Behavioral/Social Science field (e.g., Psychology, Social Work, etc.) required.


• Current licensure with clinical specialty from the appropriate state licensing board preferred.


• CPR certification must be obtained prior to hire and maintained while in this role.


• Hands-on or online certifications are accepted.


• Must be able to practice independently.


• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a motor vehicle.