Mental Health Professional

Wexford Health Sources, Inc.; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Short-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Continuing education

Free CEUs

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is seeking a part-time Mental Health Professional for the Western Virginia Regional Jail in Salem, VA.

This weekend shift (14 hours EOW) supports a multidisciplinary team delivering behavioral health services to justice-involved patients. You will conduct assessments, provide individual and group therapy, coordinate care and documentation, and help develop treatment plans in a correctional setting.

Qualifications

• Current Virginia license as LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or other appropriate mental health license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling.
• At least two years’ clinical experience with forensic clients and ability to develop goal-directed treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health screenings, assessments, and clinical evaluations.
• Provide individual and group therapy and crisis intervention.
• Collaborate with the behavioral health team to tailor treatment plans.
• Coordinate psychiatric services, referrals, and documentation.
• Maintain timely, accurate charting per policies and standards.
• Support program development and staff training as needed.

Skills

Virginia license (LPC/LMFT/LCSW)

CPR certification

Education

Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling

Job description

Position Summary

POSITION: Mental Health Professional
SCHEDULE: Part-time/Weekend shift – 14 hours EOW
FACILITY: Western Virginia Regional Jail
LOCATION: Salem, VA

Are you ready for a mental health role where your care has a lasting impact and your compassion is felt every day?

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest correctional healthcare providers, serving justice-involved patients for over 30 years. Many of our patients are receiving their first experience with quality, compassionate care—and it starts with you.

As a Mental Health Professional at our facility, you’ll play a vital role on a multidisciplinary team delivering essential behavioral health services to a diverse and often underserved population. Working under the clinical direction of mental health leadership, you will provide assessment, treatment, and coordination of care to support patient stability and overall well-being. Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting mental health screenings, assessments, and clinical evaluations
• Providing individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and ongoing treatment planning
• Observing and assessing patient behavior to identify clinical needs and risks
• Collaborating with the behavioral health team to develop, implement, and adjust treatment plans
• Coordinating psychiatric services, including tracking referrals, supporting medication management processes, and ensuring proper documentation
• Delivering therapeutic interventions such as counseling, behavior modification, and psychoeducation
• Monitoring patient progress and ensuring treatment goals are effectively implemented and documented
• Participating in interdisciplinary team meetings, case reviews, and care coordination efforts
• Supporting case management activities, chart reviews, and internal audit processes
• Assisting with program development, special projects, and staff training as needed
• Maintaining accurate, timely documentation in accordance with policies and standards
• Upholding safety, security, and confidentiality protocols within the correctional environment

You’ll go beyond routine care. You’ll provide structure, support, and meaningful clinical intervention that helps patients move toward stability and progress.

Why Work with Wexford Health?

• Performance check-ins with annual merit increase
• Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Non-taxed Healthcare and dependent care spending account
• Continuing education options
• Free CEUs
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible pay options including Wisely Card and PayPal
• Discounted Tuition at University of North Alabama, Chamberlain University, Salem University, and Southern New Hampshire University
• Partnership discounts on student loan refinancing, home/auto insurance, travel, electronics, entertainment, restaurants, health and wellness, and more!

What You’ll Need

• Current Virginia license as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW), or other appropriate mental health professional license.
• CurrentCPR certification
• Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling
• At least two (2) years prior clinical experience working with forensic clients; have familiarity with relevant research literature, clinical assessments, procedures and methods, have ability to assess treatment goals and write goal-directed, individualized treatment plans; have ability to monitor and document individual behavior patterns and modify treatment plans; and be familiar with diagnostic nomenclature outlined in the most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We celebrate diversity and welcome all qualified candidates.

Your skills matter here. Your compassion changes lives.