Behavioral Health Professional

Position Summary

The Behavioral Health Professional will work as part of a multidisciplinary team with all other disciplines on the Behavioral Health Unit to provide a proactive and collaborative approach in serving the patient population.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a Licensed, Master’s Level Behavioral Health Clinician who can administer assessments, make clinical decisions, provide Mental Health treatment, and hold any of the following licenses: LSW, LPC or equivalent.
• Co-leads group therapy, one on one therapy, and crisis therapy.

Schedule

PRN

Essential Functions

• Provides crisis stabilization, completes intakes and ongoing evaluations, and provides consultation to in-house and community services.
• Participates in monthly behavioral health calls, works collaboratively with the medical team to determine overall treatment for each individual.
• Performs risk assessment of inmates; coordinates care with interdisciplinary team including medical staff, community providers, psychiatric hospitals and corrections; and discharges plans.
• Aids in planning and implementing programs and projects' goals and objectives.
• Prepares necessary documentation, records, and reports.
• Utilizes clinical skills such as prioritizing treatment needs; crisis management; brief clinical interventions including CBT and Motivational Interviewing.
• Excellent and timely documentation skills required.
• Makes independent clinical decisions, utilizing assistance and supervisory intervention as needed.

Required Education, Certifications, Experience

• Graduation from a Master’s level program.
• Minimum of one year employment in a social work capacity in a public or private agency or equivalent.
• Must receive a satisfactory background investigation report.