Social Work - Correctional Social Worker - $1,481 per week

About the role

At Staff Today, we believe that successful organizations are a product of experienced and talented employees. We have upheld this belief in all our recruiting and management functions, resulting in Staff Today being one of the largest staffing companies in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Conducts mental health screenings and assessments based on a review of available records, and clinical interviews with inmates.
• As part of a mental health team, confers with other clinical staff, e.g., psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health service providers, physicians, nurses, and social workers, in order to gather and provide information concerning patient psychological problems, to ensure 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.
• Demonstrated thorough knowledge of psychological counseling theory and techniques by way of 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

• One (1) year experience where the primary responsibility was provision of mental health or counseling services.
• A valid driver's license is preferred, unless required by contract or applicable statute.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of psychological counseling theory and techniques by way of treatments and activities used for individuals in caseload.
• Provision of mental health or counseling services.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• 401k Retirement Plan.
• Competitive Pay Packages.

Pay

Weekly Gross Pay = $648
Local Hourly Rate (Taxable) = $18
Weekly Travel Stipend Non-Taxed = $273
Total Weekly ($833 is not taxed) = $1,481.00
Feels like per hour = $41.13

Schedule

8 or 12 hour shifts available depending on the facility.
Some weekends may be required.
Days 13 weeks.