Mental Health Specialist

About the role

CoreCivic is seeking Mental Health Specialists who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting. The Mental Health Specialist assists in the development, implementation, monitoring, and documentation of mental health treatment plans and services.

Responsibilities

• Conducts mental health screenings and assessments based on a review of available records and clinical interviews with inmates.
• Confers with other clinical staff (e.g., psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health service providers, physicians, nurses, and social workers) to gather and provide information concerning patient psychological problems, ensuring treatment activities are well integrated and patient care follow-through occurs.
• Provides treatment to inmates by developing, implementing, and modifying individual treatment plans based on an evaluation of needs and level of functioning.
• Documents treatment and evaluation activities in the health care record for each person seen.
• Consults with and makes appropriate recommendations to multidisciplinary staff (e.g., security staff, unit staff, and facility management) regarding behavior and mental health issues affecting inmates.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of sensitive materials and information at all times.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of psychological counseling theory and techniques through treatments and activities used for individuals in caseload.
• Provides appropriate mental health assessments, counseling, and confrontation avoidance interventions to address the needs of inmates in crisis.
• Administers mental status exams or uses other psychological tests and instruments as necessary to evaluate inmates' treatment, adjustment, and placement needs.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a degree in social or behavioral science or a closely related field.
• One year of experience where the primary responsibility was provision of mental health or counseling services. Additional related work experience that includes direct provision of counseling services or training for same may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
• A valid driver’s license is preferred, unless required by contract or applicable statute.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

About CoreCivic

Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, with over 70 facilities nationwide, CoreCivic is a leader in partnership corrections. CoreCivic operates in three divisions:

• CoreCivic Safety: Safe, secure facilities that provide high-quality services and effective reentry programs to enhance public safety.
• CoreCivic Properties: Innovative and flexible real estate solutions that provide value to the government and the people they serve.
• CoreCivic Community: Proven and innovative practices in settings that help people obtain employment, successfully reintegrate into society, and keep communities safe.

CoreCivic facilities are like small towns, featuring kitchens, dining halls, places of worship, classrooms, vocational training centers, health care clinics, recreational areas, housing units, administrative offices, and more. Teamwork is essential to providing the industry’s highest quality safety and security around the clock.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid training