Mental Health Therapist

Istss; Mississippi; On-site; USD 75,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic in Mississippi seeks a Mental Health Coordinator at Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility to provide non-medical clinical mental health services.

The role performs screenings, develops treatment plans, documents care, maintains confidentiality, and delivers crisis intervention for inmates, under state licensing requirements. Requires a Master's degree and 5 years of clinical experience with at least 2 in a related role.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a clinical field from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum five years of clinical experience, with at least two in a comparable role.
• Licensing in the practicing state (LPC, LCSW, or LMFT) is required.
• Driver's license preferred unless contract or statute prohibits.
• Minimum age of 20 years.

Responsibilities

• Conducts mental health screenings and assessments from available records and interviews with inmates.
• Develops, implements and modifies individual treatment plans based on needs and level of functioning.
• Documents treatment and evaluation activities in the health care record for each person seen.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of sensitive materials and information at all times.
• Demonstrates knowledge of psychological counseling theory and techniques for the caseload.
• Provides mental health assessments, counseling and crisis interventions to address inmate needs.

Skills

Mental health assessments

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling or related field

Job description

Mental Health Therapist
CoreCivic
Tutwiler, MS

This job is performed at Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility.

$75,000 - $79,000 / year

AtCoreCivic, our mental health teams make lasting changes in the lives of offenders, as we set the standards of care in the industry.

In our organization, these professionals are placed in the position ofMental Health Coordinatorto plan and provide clinical mental health services of a non-medical nature in the facility.

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.
• 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.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of sensitive materials and information at all times.
• Demonstrates a 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 crisis interventions to address the needs of inmates.

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling or a degree in a related clinical area.
• Five (5)years of clinical experience which includes two (2) years in a comparable job position required.
• Must possess appropriate certification or licensing in the state where practice occurs. ie., LPC, LCSW, or LMFT
• A valid driver's license is preferred unless required by contract or applicable statute.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 20 years of age

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