Mental Health Professional

VITALCARE MEDICAL PRACTICE; Gardner (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Medical

Dental

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Disability

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401K & Plan Matching

PTO

Annual Incentive Bonus

Clinical supervision towards licensure

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies is seeking a Mental Health Professional at North Central Correctional Institution in Gardner, MA. You will join a multidisciplinary Behavioral Health Unit to provide proactive, evidence-based care to incarcerated individuals.

Responsibilities include crisis stabilization, assessments, individual and group therapy, and coordination with medical and community providers. Licensure as LCSW/LICSW/LMHC or eligible is required, with a master’s degree in social work and at

Qualifications

• Must be licensed or license-eligible (LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC).
• Master’s level education completed for social work.
• Minimum of one year employment in a social work capacity in a public or private setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis stabilization, intakes, ongoing evaluations, and consultation to in-house and community services.
• Deliver individual and group treatment using evidence-based modalities across diverse clinical presentations.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including medical staff and community providers to determine overall treatment and discharge planning.
• Prepare documentation, records, and reports accurately and timely.
• Engage in risk assessment and prioritize treatment planning within a corrections setting.

Skills

Crisis management

Documentation

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

Join the VitalCore Team in Massachusetts! We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a Full-Time Mental Health Professional at North Central Correctional Institution (NCCI) in Gardner, MA!

Looking for a rewarding career in the healthcare field with competitive wages, an annual incentive bonus, and an excellent benefits package?

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, dedicated individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first‑hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

Mental Health Professional Benefits Package

• Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Clinical supervision towards independent licensure

Mental Health Professional Position Summary

The Mental Health Professional will work as part of a multidisciplinary team with all other disciplines on the Behavioral Health Unit to provide a proactive and collaborative approach in serving the patient population.

Mental Health Professional Essential Functions

• Provide crisis stabilization, complete intakes and on-going evaluations, and provide consultation to in-house and community services.
• Provides Individual and group treatment utilizing an array of evidence-based modalities to patients with a wide range of clinical presentations and acuity.
• Participate in monthly behavioral health calls, work collaboratively with the medical team to best determine overall treatment for each individual.
• Perform risk assessment of incarcerated individuals; coordinate care with interdisciplinary team including medical staff, community providers, psychiatric hospitals and corrections; and discharge planning.
• Assist in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects.
• Provide the necessary preparation of documentation, necessary records and reports.
• Utilize clinical skills such as prioritizing treatment needs; crisis management; brief clinical interventions including CBT and Motivational Interviewing.
• Excellent and timely documentation skills required.
• Independent clinical decisions while utilizing assistance and supervisory intervention as needed.

Mental Health Professional Minimum Requirements

• Must be a licensed or license-eligible (LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC)
• Graduation from a Master’s level program
• Minimum of one year employment in a social work capacity in a public or private agency or equivalent preferred
• Must receive a satisfactory background investigation report

Mental Health Professional Schedule

• Full-Time
• Day Shift

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

Full-Time

Day Shift

Keywords: LPC, LSW, Correctional Facility, Behavioral Health, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Social Worker, LCSW, LCPC, LMSW #indmg #ZR

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