Mental Health Clinician (LCSW, LPCMH, PsyD or equivalent)

Mental Health Clinician (LCSW, LPCMH, PsyD)

Join the VitalCore Team in Delaware! We’re people fueled by passion, not by profit. VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has openings for Mental Health Clinicians at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, DE for PRN Weekend Coverage!

About the role

The Mental Health Clinician provides professional mental health assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and treatment planning services to individuals in a correctional environment. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Mental Health Clinician supports rehabilitation and recovery by addressing behavioral health needs in a secure correctional facility.

Responsibilities

• Performs individual and group therapeutic interventions as appropriate
• Aids in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects
• May direct special projects as requested
• Participates in and conducts in-service trainings/education, as well as assists in the orientation of new staff
• Documents appropriately in the Electronic Health Record
• Attends training and meetings as required

Requirements

• Must have a graduate degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field.
• MUST be licensed (i.e., LCSW, LPCMH, PsyD).
• - LMSW does not count as a clinical license.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a correctional setting is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

PRN, Weekend Coverage