Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.
If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.
Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.
We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.
About this roleThe Licensed Mental Health Professional works in correctional facilities under the direction of the Health Services Administrator or higher licensed health professional. They are responsible for providing screening, diagnostic evaluations, and therapeutic interventions using evidence-based practices to inmates in accordance with all applicable licensure standards and regulations. They also maintain accurate and complete clinical records in compliance with the facility's policies and procedures.
Additional Details Must be licensed in the State of California as an LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC. This is an onsite position with a juvenile population. What you bring to the tableEducation
Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Other Related Mental Health disciplineExperience
One (1) or more years of experience in a Mental Health treatment program, preferably in a Correctional or Hospital settingLicenses/Certifications
Unrestricted, current license in the State of practice – e.g. LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, Psychologist - Must maintain all licensures, certifications, continuing educational requirements, etc. What you will do Conduct intake evaluations, provide appropriate care recommendations, and identify necessary treatment services, including group and individual therapy, for inmates.Assess suicide risk and provide prevention interventions, conduct daily rounds, and respond to mental health crises as needed.Provide consultation to staff and coordinate with prescribing providers to ensure appropriate medication management.Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, provide staff training, and document findings and treatment in accordance with policies and procedures.Oversee the clinical needs of patients on their caseload, provide linkage and discharge planning services, and perform performance evaluations and training for direct reports.Qualifications & Requirements
Education
Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Other Related Mental Health disciplineExperience
One (1) or more years of experience in a Mental Health treatment program, preferably in a Correctional or Hospital settingLicenses/Certifications
Unrestricted, current license in the State of practice – e.g. LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, Psychologist - Must maintain all licensures, certifications, continuing educational requirements, etc.Additional Details Must be licensed in the State of California as an LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC. This is an onsite position with a juvenile population.
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