Mental Health Specialist, PRN

CoreCivic; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic is seeking a Mental Health Specialist to provide high-quality care for inmates in an institutional setting. The role involves mental health screenings, assessments and the development of individualized treatment plans.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, document all activities, and maintain strict confidentiality. Requirements include a degree in social or behavioral sciences and an Ohio license (LSW, LPC, or LCSW) with at least one year of related experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in social or behavioral science required.
• Minimum one year providing mental health or counseling services.
• Education may be substituted by related work experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Must have LSW, LPC, or LCSW license in Ohio.
• Valid driver's license preferred, if not required by contract.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health screenings and assessments via records review and interviews.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists and other staff to coordinate care.
• Develop, implement and modify individual treatment plans.
• Document treatment activities in the health care record.
• Consult with multidisciplinary staff on behavior and mental health issues.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Perform mental status exams and use tests to evaluate needs.
• Provide crisis interventions and counseling as needed.

Skills

Mental health screenings

Counseling

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Treatment planning

Assessment skills

Education

Degree in social/behavioral science

LSW/LPC/LCSW license in Ohio

Job description

$27.40 - $32.00 / hour

At CoreCivic, our Mental Health teams make lasting changes in the lives of offenders, as we set the standards of care in the industry.

CoreCivic is currently seeking Mental Health Specialists who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.

The successful candidate should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.

• Conducts mental health screenings and assessments based on a review of available records, and clinical interviews with inmates.
• As part of a mental health team, confers with other clinical staff, e.g., psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health service provider's physicians, nurse, and social workers, in order to gather and provide information concerning patient psychological problems, to ensure treatment activities are well integrated and patient care follow-through occurs.
• Provides treatment to inmates by developing, implementing and modifying individual treatment plans based on an evaluation of needs and level of functioning.
• Documents treatment and evaluation activities in the health care record for each person seen.
• Consults with and makes appropriate recommendations to multidisciplinary staff (e.g., security staff, unit staff, and facility management) regards behavior and mental health issues affecting inmates.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of sensitive materials and information at all times.
• Demonstrated thorough knowledge of psychological counseling theory and techniques by way of treatments and activities used for individuals in caseload.
• Provides appropriate mental health assessments, counseling and confrontation avoidance interventions to address the needs of inmates in crisis.
• Administrators mental status exams or uses other psychological tests and instruments as necessary to evaluate inmates' treatment, adjustment, and placement needs.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a degree in social or behavioral science or a closely related field is required by State.
• One year experience where the primary responsibility was provision of mental health or counseling services.
• Additional related work experience that includes direct provision of counseling services or training for same may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Must possess LSW, LPC, or LCSW licensing in Ohio.
• A valid driver's license is preferred, unless required by contract or applicable statute.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.