PT Mental Health Professional

CorrHealth; Roswell (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

CorrHealth is seeking a qualified Mental Health Clinician to deliver comprehensive mental health services to inmates and clients, leveraging clinical skills to optimize care and outcomes.

The role involves screening, crisis intervention, care coordination with medical and security teams, and documentation. Master’s level education and licensure in a mental health field are required, with a preference for correctional experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field
• Licensure in LCPC, LPCC, LPC, LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, LAC, or LSW required
• Correctional mental health experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct intakes, evaluations, and assessments for inmates requesting mental health services
• Identify mental health needs and coordinate with healthcare and security staff
• Provide crisis intervention and suicide prevention
• Develop treatment plans and supervise caseloads
• Maintain accurate documentation and notes
• Provide staff training on mental health topics
• Coordinate with medical and psychiatric staff for comprehensive care
• Facilitate discharge planning and linkage services

Skills

Clear communication

Written communication

Deductive reasoning

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Medical equipment aptitude

Confidentiality

Education

Master's degree in Clinical Psychology / Counseling / Social Work

Licensed professional licensure (LCPC / LPCC / LPC / LCSW / LMSW / LMHC / LMFT / LAC / LSW)

Tools

Site-specific software

Job description

Schedule: 24hrs/weekly on-site

Position Overview

Effectively applies mental health expertise and clinical skills in providing Mental Health Services to inmates or clients resulting in an optimal level of care and significant achievements in therapeutic outcomes.

Essential Job Duties

• Conducts intakes, evaluations, and/or assessments for (i) inmates referred by the appropriate security, healthcare, or community staff and (ii) inmates who request mental health services; makes referrals to nursing services based on reported symptoms by patient
• Identifies mental health symptoms and treatment needs, including (if necessary) special housing or watch, and makes recommendations to healthcare unit and security staff
• Coordinates closely with MD, Prescriber, Psychiatrist, and any other necessary staff to ensure evaluation/care of patient
• Identifies, recommends, and conducts non-pharmacological treatments when appropriate and/or applicable
• Provides mental health crisis and suicide intervention and management for facility
• Provides clinical supervision and treatment plans for inmates on caseload
• Monitors conditions and treatment needs of special inmate population
• Provides staff training in relevant mental health issues
• Attends regular treatment team multidisciplinary meetings, classification meetings, or other required administrative meetings, as well as participating in CQI and/or QA studies and group sessions
• Provides treatment services in all areas of the facility
• Provides consultation to security and healthcare staff regarding patient behavior, safety concerns, or other mental health concerns
• Able to provide linkage and/or discharge planning services when necessary/appropriate
• Documents services and encounters appropriately and accurately, provides accessibility of notes for staff, and ensures transfer of information by maintaining organized and legible notes
• When applicable participates in treatment programming and planning discussions of problem cases, follow-up and monitoring of medication, and general psychiatric input
• When applicable, initiates involuntary hospitalization for those inmates who need to be transferred to outside mental health facilities; generates appropriate paperwork relevant to the hospitalization

Minimum Education/Experience Requirements

• Master's level education: MA Clinical Psych, MA Counseling, MA Social Work, or related field
• Required applicable licensure include one of the following: LCPC, LPCC, LPC, LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, LAC, LSW
• Correctional mental health experience is preferred

Additional Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Competencies

• Clear and effective verbal and written communication with all coworkers, supervisors, jail administration, and patients
• Excellent verbal and written comprehension
• Excellent deductive reasoning and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to use a computer and use/learn a variety of software, including site-specific computer programs
• Must demonstrate ability to appropriately and safely use standard medical equipment
• Ability to respect the dignity and confidentiality of inmates

Employment Requirements

• Must maintain all certifications, educational requirements, licensing, etc. for this position
• Must have current CPR/BLS certification