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MedTrust, LLC

Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP)

MedTrust, LLC, Coquille, Oregon, United States, 97423

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Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) Department:

Correctional

Employment Type:

Part Time

Location:

Coos County Jail

Compensation:

$40.00 - $45.00 / hour

Description MedTrust is Hiring for a Mental Health Professional for our Coos County Correctional facility in Coquille, Oregon.

Shift Details

Very flexible schedule

Position is 12 hours per week: (3) 4-hour shifts, (2) 6-hour shifts, or (1) 12-hour shift.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible to meet with incarcerated individuals both in the medical unit and in the housing units to evaluate current/past mental health issues

Responds to mental health emergencies throughout the facility

Conducts individual counseling and other possible therapies such as group counseling, substance abuse counseling, anger management, etc.

Collaborates with the psychiatric practitioner regarding patient status and treatment needed

Monitors psychiatric medication compliance and report to Health Services Administrator and psychiatric practitioner

Delivers care in accordance with established MedTrust Policies and Procedures

Makes referrals to appropriate community resources in preparation for release from custody

Communicates concerns regarding patient safety and behavior to appropriate medical and security personnel

Initiates involuntary hospitalization paperwork for patients requiring inpatient mental health treatment outside of the correctional facility

Communicates the need for special housing to appropriate medical and security personnel

Conducts daily rounds on patients experiencing mental health crises and determines appropriate housing recommendations

Thoroughly documents all patient encounters in electronic or paper medical record in accordance with MedTrust Policies and Procedures

Attends special needs and Medical Administrative Committee meetings with detention administration and mandatory monthly staff meetings with medical staff

Other duties as necessary

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Active, unrestricted license in the state of Oregon: LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LPC

REQUIRED

Minimum 1 year clinical experience after licensure

REQUIRED

Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers through American Red Cross or American Heart Association

REQUIRED

Corrections experience preferred

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