Licensed Mental Health Professionals
$150,000–$150,000 year
On-siteRawlins, Wyoming, United States
Job Summary
Assess, diagnose, and treat patients in residence with mental illnesses, substance use disorders, and behavioral issues while collaborating with medical, mental health, and correctional staff to maintain a secure environment. Perform and document mental health evaluations, progress notes, individual and group counseling notes, and treatment plans; initiate patient education programs and develop group therapy materials. Monitor compliance with site-specific policies, ACA, and NCCHC standards, and prepare reports for hearings. Maintain confidentiality and adhere to correctional healthcare procedures. Requires active Wyoming licensure, Master's degree, and three years of clinical experience. Full-time role in Rawlins, Wyoming.
Required Qualifications
- Master's prepared Mental Health Professional degree in counseling or related field, i.e. social work
- Has an active, unrestricted licensure as a (LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, LMHP, LISW, LPCC, etc.) in Wyoming
- Must possess an active BLS CPR Certification (American Heart Association preferred)
- A minimum of 3 years' clinical experience in a mental health care or acute care setting, with correctional healthcare experience preferred
- Must have knowledge and experience in the identification and treatment of mental health and co-occurring substance abuse disorders, discharge planning, principles of social work, basic principles of individual and group behavior, and a working knowledge of psychotropic medications
- Correctional counselors must be able to remain calm under pressure while assess patients' situations, underlying causes of their behavior and be able to develop interventions and treatment plans
- Effective communications skills are required for building patient rapport and relaying information and treatment plan with other medical and mental health care professionals
- Strong organizational skills are needed to keep track of patient treatment plans and progress notes
- Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information and integrity, professionalism and ability to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements
- Must pass the facility's criminal background check and drug screening
- Must have the ability to stand for long periods, lift and move patients (up to 50 pounds), bend, squat, reach, push, pull, walk significant distances, and perform physically demanding tasks like CPR, all while maintaining good balance and endurance throughout a shift
Desired Qualifications
- American Heart Association preferred
Additional Requirements
- Must have the ability to stand for long periods, lift and move patients (up to 50 pounds)
- Must pass facility’s criminal background check and drug screening
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