Mental Health Professional

Mental Health Professional Position Summary

The Mental 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.

Mental Health Professional Essential Functions

• Provide crisis stabilization, complete intakes and on-going evaluations, and provide consultation to in-house and community services.
• Participate in monthly behavioral health calls, work collaboratively with the medical team to best determine overall treatment for each individual.
• Perform risk assessment of inmates; coordinate care with interdisciplinary team including medical staff, community providers, psychiatric hospitals and corrections; and discharge planning.
• Aid in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects.
• Prepare necessary documentation, maintain records and reports.
• Utilize clinical skills such as prioritizing treatment needs; crisis management; brief clinical interventions including CBT and Motivational Interviewing.
• Excellent and timely documentation skills required.
• Make independent clinical decisions, while utilizing assistance and supervisory intervention, as needed.

Mental Health Professional Minimum Requirements

• Must be a Licensed, Master’s Level Behavioral Health Clinician, Masters Social Worker who can administer assessments, make clinical decisions, provide Mental Health treatment, and hold any of the following licenses: LCSW, LICSW, LMHC or equivalent.
• The Behavioral Health Professional co-leads group therapy, one on one therapy, and crisis therapy.
• 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.

Benefits 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
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus

Schedule

Full-Time Day Shift

About the Role

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a Full-Time Master's Level Mental Health Professional at MCI-Norfolk in Norfolk, MA.

Qualifications

Looking for a rewarding career in the healthcare field with competitive wages, an annual incentive bonus, and an excellent benefits package? At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, dedicated individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

Skills

The ideal candidate is able to make independent clinical decisions, while utilizing assistance and supervisory intervention, as needed.

Benefits

Mental Health Professional BENEFITS 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 Health Savings Account Life Insurance Short Term/Long Term Disability Identity Theft Protection Pet Insurance Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center 401K & Plan Matching PTO Annual Incentive Bonus

Pay

Competitive wages

Schedule

Full-Time Day Shift