Mental Health Professional

Pay Rate: $100,000 annual salary

Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, Days

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and prescription drug insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement account
• Long and short-term disability
• PTO and 11 paid holidays
• Employee assistance program

About the role

Lead with compassion in a unique setting at the Otero County Processing Center in Chaparral, New Mexico. We are seeking healthcare professionals who thrive in diverse environments and are committed to delivering high-quality care to underserved populations. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in correctional healthcare, we want you on our team.

Responsibilities

• Report administratively to the health services administrator and clinically to the psychologist.
• Plan and implement mental health service programs of a non-medical nature in the facility.
• Provide mental health services to detainees in compliance with MTC Medical and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) directives.
• Develop and implement treatment and therapeutic programs for assigned detainees.
• Assume independent clinical responsibility for all detainees, including the application of crisis intervention techniques such as suicide prevention, recognizing abnormal behavior, and taking appropriate action to prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive situations.
• Conduct diagnosis and evaluation tests for detainees to determine needs, establish goals, and develop plans; make referrals to contract professionals for assessment and treatment of detainees.
• Provide direct casework services and individual and group counseling to detainees.
• Prepare progress reports; provide recommendations regarding discharge plans; make case presentations; and assist administrative and medical staff in the development of statistical reports on assigned detainees.
• Maintain and monitor confidentiality of detainees and their files; audit files to determine that all services provided are documented; review the status of detainees to ensure all treatment and therapeutic programs are completed.
• Screen requests for non-medical records and appropriately approve or disapprove responses following policy and procedures.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings; promote communication and the proper flow of relevant information between administration, staff, and detainees.
• Attend seminars, workshops, conferences, and so forth, as required.
• Maintain current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification; perform CPR in emergencies.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Must be available for crisis on-call duties as needed.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in counseling or related field.
• Current unrestricted license in the state of New Mexico (LPCC, LCSW, LMFT) required.
• Two (2) years previous work experience preferred but not required.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of New Mexico or Texas with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.

Post Hire Requirements

• Must successfully complete annual in-service training requirements and maintain appropriate facility clearance.