Part-Time Mental Health Professional LPCC, LMHC, LCSW, APSW, LICSW – up to $50/hr

• Provide mental health assessment and evaluation of detainees referred by facility staff or identified by prescreening (booking or nursing).
• Provide individual and/or group therapeutic services.
• Assist custody and medical staff in the monitoring of mental health for referred detainees.
• Coordinate with custody and medical staff in the management and treatment of detainees with mental health and/or behavioral concerns.
• Monitor and provide therapeutic support of segregated/isolated detainees.
• Support and supplement the activities of county mental health services in the stabilization of at-risk detainees.
• Coordinate with county mental health services for continuity of care and discharge planning via sharing of pertinent patient information.
• Complete documentation of assessment and treatment, as well as maintain records for referral tracking and CQI.
• Facilitate training on mental health-related issues as requested.
• Adhere to work schedule.

Job Requirements

• Master’s degree in a behavioral/social science field (e.g., Psychology, Social Work) from an accredited college or university and current licensure with clinical specialty in the state from the appropriate state licensing board.
• Must be able to practice independently.
• Coursework and professional experience that indicates knowledge of mental health counseling, group and individual psychotherapy, diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, psychological assessment techniques, crisis intervention, and mental health consultation.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance.