Behavioral Health Professional

Behavioral Health Professional Package

• Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Animal/Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K
• Annual Incentive Bonus

Affordability and Benefits

VitalCore Health Strategies offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Animal/Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K
• Annual Incentive Bonus

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 in a correctional environment. The role includes crisis intervention, clinical management of high acuity behavioral health cases; and could include group or individual treatment.

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.
• The Behavioral Health Professional co-leads group therapy, one on one therapy, and crisis therapy.

Essential Functions

• Provides crisis stabilization, completes intakes and on-going evaluations, and provides consultation to in-house and community services.
• Participates in monthly behavioral health calls, works collaboratively with the medical team to best 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 planning.
• Aids in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects.
• Prepares necessary documentation, necessary 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, while 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.