Therapy - Mental Health Therapist

Cynet Health; Orient (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking a Mental Health Therapist to provide counseling and related services to incarcerated individuals in a therapeutic community setting. This 13-week assignment requires LCDC II/LCDC III or LICDC licensure and BLS/CPR certification.

The role involves intakes, assessments, treatment planning, and crisis intervention. The candidate should have licensure in chemical dependency and be able to operate Word processing tools and other equipment, maintaining professional conduct and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of public relations, counseling, interviewing, and social sciences.

Responsibilities

• Providing alcohol and drug counseling and ancillary services to incarcerated individuals on assigned caseload within a Therapeutic Community.
• Completing intakes and biopsychosocial assessments and coordinating with treatment services for individualized planning.

Skills

Counseling

Interviews

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Tools

Word processing

Equipment operation

Job description

Therapy - Mental Health Therapist

Profession: Behavioral Healthcare Provider

Specialty: Staff Augmentation

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Day

Hours per Shift: 7:50 AM - 3:50 PM

Experience: Minimum experience required

License:

• Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II (LCDC II)
• Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III (LCDC III)
• Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC)

Certifications:

• BLS/CPR certification required

Must-Have:

• Must hold LCDC II license

Description:Providing alcohol and drug counseling and ancillary services to incarcerated individuals on assigned caseload within a Therapeutic Community.Completing intakes and biopsychosocial assessments.Coordinating with treatment services for individualized treatment planning, utilizing a coordinated treatment approach.Monitoring attendance and participation progress of individuals in substance abuse programs.Reviewing case files and termination of program participation.Providing continuing care planning.Intervening in crisis situations.Reviewing files for program admission consideration and treatment planning.Developing and coordinating substance abuse programming as assigned.Attending seminars and conferences.Conducting oneself professionally and lawfully at all times, in accordance with relevant standards and protocols.Performing additional duties as assigned.Knowledge of public relations, agency policies, counseling, interviewing, and social sciences.Skills in word processing and equipment operation.Ability to recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action.Dealing with problems involving several variables in familiar contexts.Understanding the practical field of study.Defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions.Handling sensitive inquiries from officials and the general public.Developing good rapport with individuals.