Mental Health Counselor

Health, Inc; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health, Inc in Michigan's correctional facilities seeks a licensed mental health professional (LLCP, LCP, or LMSW) to provide counseling and clinical services inside custody settings. You will conduct assessments, deliver therapy, and participate in care coordination with medical and custody teams.

This role emphasizes crisis intervention, individualized treatment planning, and meticulous documentation to meet regulatory standards while upholding dignity and quality care for incarcerated

Qualifications

• Active licensure as LLCP, LCP, or LMSW.
• Strong clinical judgment, assessment, and crisis management skills.
• Ability to facilitate group therapy and provide effective individual counseling.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills with cross-disciplinary partners.
• Thorough documentation and compliance orientation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments.
• Deliver evidence-based individual and group therapy.
• Provide crisis assessment and intervention as needed.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary medical and custody teams to support care coordination.
• Develop and support individualized treatment plans aligned with clinical best practices.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and adhere to regulatory and compliance standards.
• Promote dignity, quality care, and positive outcomes for incarcerated individuals.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Crisis management

Group therapy

Individual counseling

Communication & teamwork

Documentation & compliance

Job description

Role: Licensed mental health professional (LLCP, LCP, or LMSW) to provide counseling and clinical mental health services in a correctional healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments.
• Deliver evidence-based individual and group therapy.
• Provide crisis assessment and intervention as needed.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary medical and custody teams to support care coordination.
• Develop and support individualized treatment plans aligned with clinical best practices.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and adhere to regulatory and compliance standards.
• Promote dignity, quality care, and positive outcomes for incarcerated individuals.

Qualifications & Skills

• Active licensure as LLCP, LCP, or LMSW.
• Strong clinical judgment, assessment, and crisis management skills.
• Ability to facilitate group therapy and provide effective individual counseling.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills with cross-disciplinary partners.
• Thorough documentation and compliance orientation.