Part-Time Mental Health Assistant — Forensic Care

VitalCore Health Strategies; Lancaster (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies is seeking a Part-Time Mental Health Assistant for Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Lancaster, MA. The role provides front-line support, therapeutic activities, and collaboration with the treatment team to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.

You will assist clinicians, engage patients in non-clinical activities, document interactions, and participate in shift hand-offs to ensure continuity of care in a high-security setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (preference for an associate degree in human services, or working towards a degree in human services)
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, social work or criminal justice field is preferred.
• Preferred direct care experience in a mental health or forensic mental facility, security residence, or correctional facility.
• Preferred healthcare, mental health or human services experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Clinical Team Leader, Clinical Therapists and Psychologists in implementing clinical treatment plans for patients on Mental Health Watch at medium and maximum security facilities.
• Promote a therapeutic milieu in the observation areas and within the unit milieu.
• Engage in non-clinical interactions with prisoners on Mental Health Watch, including social and recreational activities.
• Support observation of patient behavior for safety or clinical issues.
• Document all non-clinical interactions, patient responses to engagement and observed behaviors in logs or charts.

Education

High School Diploma

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, social work or criminal justice

Job description

VitalCore Health Strategies is seeking a Part-Time Mental Health Assistant for Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Lancaster, MA. The role provides front-line support, therapeutic activities, and collaboration with the treatment team to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.

You will assist clinicians, engage patients in non-clinical activities, document interactions, and participate in shift hand-offs to ensure continuity of care in a high-security setting.