Mental Health Clinician — Outpatient & Crisis Intervention

The GEO Group, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Reduced Tuition Rates

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Pet Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Training

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a licensed mental health professional to provide comprehensive outpatient services for inmates and detainees. You will conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, offer individual and group counseling, and coordinate care across departments.

You will also perform crisis interventions, documentation, and post-release planning in collaboration with community providers. Strong licensure, crisis skills, and report-writing ability are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a mental health related field such as Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work.
• State licensure as Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Mental Health Professional or Mental Health Counselor (if claiming license eligibility, applicant must be able to provide proper documentation).
• One (1) year experience providing mental health services in an institutional setting is preferred.
• Ability to work in crisis situations in a professional and mature manner.
• Strong counseling and motivational skills.
• Must be able to work individual and in a team environment.
• Above average verbal and writing skills.
• Must have clear and concise reports in a timely manner.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
• Must have valid AZ State drivers license.

Responsibilities

• Conducts mental health interviews, screenings, and evaluations and determines appropriate mental health services and treatment plans to address an inmate’s, detainee’s, or resident’s (I/D/R) specific mental health needs in accordance with the mission of the outpatient mental health program and policies.
• Provides a full-range of supportive mental health services including brief individual counseling, group counseling (process or psycho-educational), and specialty group counseling (e.g., anger management, coping skills, end of sentence, life term, etc.), and I/D/R consultations.
• Provides case management services as required to ensure continuity of ongoing service delivery.
• Prepares all related mental health documentation in accordance with applicable organizational and state standards in a clear, thorough, and timely manner.
• Consults with Security, Medical, Classification and other departments as needed in I/D/R related mental health concerns.
• Responds to psychological emergencies and provides crisis intervention as required up to and including involuntary hospitalization or placement under observation due to suicide risk or inability to adjust within general population due to symptoms of mental illness.
• Conducts post-release planning and communicates with community based mental health facilities for referral and continuity of care as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Teamwork

Report writing

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Master’s degree in mental health related field

Job description

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a licensed mental health professional to provide comprehensive outpatient services for inmates and detainees. You will conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, offer individual and group counseling, and coordinate care across departments.

You will also perform crisis interventions, documentation, and post-release planning in collaboration with community providers. Strong licensure, crisis skills, and report-writing ability are essential.