Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC; Cañon City (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC seeks Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) to provide mental health services at correctional facilities in Canon City, Colorado. The role involves conducting evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and delivering clinical interventions for inmates.

Ideal candidates will have LPC credentials and experience in correctional settings, with responsibilities including individual and group therapy and coordinating with psychiatry and other medical staff.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credential required.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health care to inmates with various mental health needs.
• Develop and implement individual mental health treatment plans.
• Deliver individual and group therapy to inmates.

Skills

Mental health counseling

Job description

Canon City, United States | Posted on 09/10/2026

• Specialty Allied - Mental Health Counselor
• Job Type Contract
• Date Opened 09/10/2026
• Country United States

Job Description

Adelphi is seeking Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) to provide services at correctional facilities in Canon City, Colorado. The ideal candidates will provide professional mental health services to inmates to include formal and informal mental health evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and clinical interventions.

Job Quick Facts

• Specialty: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Facility Type: Correctional facilities

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health care to inmates with mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and those at high risk for suicide and self injury.
• Develop mental health treatment plans to serve as the basis for treatment.
• Provide individual and group therapy.
• Provide care to inmates with moderate to high mental health treatment needs.
• Perform routine mental health assessments and interviews to determine progress.
• Update diagnosis and psychiatric needs levels.
• Refer inmates to psychology for more complex psychological assessment.
• Provide information to psychiatry to include client history, previous diagnoses, and alternative treatment available.
• Assures both emergency and non-emergency transfer for inmates experiencing acute mental health crisis.
• Render clinical direction to non-clinical staff in mental health care and treatment of inmates.
• Assures continuity of care for inmates by making appropriate referral and providing necessary information and documentation for transition to receiving units.
• Perform care consistent with the scope of licensure and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Work effectively with fellow medical staff and treatment team members.