Licensed Mental Health Professional (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC)

About the role

Join a mission-driven organization with a people-first culture and excellent career growth opportunities. Make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

Responsibilities

• Conduct screening, assessments, and triages for inmates referred by security, healthcare staff, and other community sources, and provide appropriate recommendations for their level of care.
• Develop and recommend treatment plans, conduct essential treatment services such as psychoeducational and transitional groups, and provide suicide prevention interventions and management techniques.
• Respond to sick call requests, provide medication adherence, and coordinate with prescribing providers for medication evaluations.
• Provide crisis intervention, oversee the clinical needs of patients on caseload, and participate in treatment team multidisciplinary meetings and administrative meetings.
• Provide staff training on relevant mental health topics, document all findings in the patient's health record, and ensure compliance with facility and company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Education: Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Other Related Mental Health discipline.
• Experience: One (1) or more years of experience in a Mental Health treatment program, preferably in a Correctional or Hospital setting.
• Licenses/Certifications: Unrestricted, current license in the State of practice – e.g. LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, Psychologist – Must maintain all licensures, certifications, continuing educational requirements, etc.

Qualifications

• Comfortable with: crisis management, severe mental illness, brief, solution focused interventions, substance use and withdrawal awareness, boundary setting & manipulation awareness, interdisciplinary collaboration, and emotional resilience.
• Focused on: 5150/5250 mechanics, Title 15 & BSCC Standards, and CalAIM continuity of care.