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Mental Health Professional / in Deming

CorrHealth, El Paso, Texas, us, 88568

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Schedule: M-F, 8a-4p

Eligible for a $50 weekly gas stipend, depending on home address

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

Additional Duties

Correctional mental health experience is preferred

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

Must have current TB test (taken within one year)

Must adhere to all facility policies and procedures as well as the policies and procedures listed in the Employee Handbook

Willing to assist coworkers in the job duties and work overtime if required; may act as a resource to other coworkers

Maintains confidentiality, dignity, and security of health records and protected health information in compliance with HIPAA requirements

Security Requirements

Must undergo security training and orientation on facility safety policies and procedures

Physical/Mental Requirements

Ability to both remain stationary and move/traverse throughout the facility, including up and down flights of stairs

Ability to position oneself in different spaces

Ability to convey and discern information in a conversation, frequently communicate with patients; must be able to exchange accurate information.

Ability to identify and detect objects and assess situations from a variety of distances

Ability to stay calm in stressful and demanding situations

Frequently transports objects up to 50 pounds

Work Environment Work is performed inside a correctional facility. Employees are exposed to some level of risk and/or harm by inmates including exposure to blood borne pathogens. Employee is expected to work in accordance with all security rules and regulations to minimize the risk of danger and/or harm to themselves or other employees.

Other Employee must comply with all current and future State, Federal, and Local laws and regulations, court orders, Administrative Directives and standards and policies and procedures of the site where assigned, including those of professional organizations such as ACA, NCCHC, etc. Employee must treat every other member of the CorrHealth team, all correctional personnel, all inmates and third parties in the facility with the proper dignity and respect. Actions or communications that are inappropriate or degrading will not be tolerated.

Must be able to pass a background check and pre-employment drug test (as applicable).

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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