Mental Health Counselor - Correctional

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Job description

TK Health is now hiring an Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Check out the great schedule and salary!

Location: Cascade County Jail - Great Falls, MT

Salary: $36/hr

A master's degree with licensure as a LPC, LCSW, LADC, or LMFT is required.

Full time employee benefits:
Health, Dental, & Vision Plans
Pet Insurance
Life Insurance
Short & Long Term Disability
401K & Matching
Employee Referral Program

The role of the counselor is to assess, evaluate and coordinate mental health care for incarcerated individuals and formulate individualized release plans to coordinate a continuum of care.

Responsibilities:
Assesses psychiatric emergencies and provides crisis intervention to emotionally distressed and mentally ill inmates
Conducts evaluations of inmates for the purpose of suicide intervention and prevention
Coordinates inmate care with Facility, and Medical staff to ensure inmates' special needs are addressed
MAT/substance abuse counseling
Develops Individualized Treatment Plans for psychiatric inmates who require intensive behavior management; completes referrals to Provider for medication management services
Promotes linkages with community mental health agencies, other support services and families for inmate care and coordination for continuum of care; including discharge planning; collaborates with community health providers for inmates who are enrolled clients
Completes inmate need assessments and develops individualized release plans for inmates suffering from mental illness to connect inmates with appropriate services in the community
Maintains the safety and security of staff and inmates when making clinical decisions regarding inmates
Participates in on-call responsibilities for off-hours MHP coverage
Provides mental health training for jail staff as needed
Completes other job duties as assigned

Qualifications:
A Master's degree in social work, clinical psychology, psychiatric nursing, or related field; OR, any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
Licensed as a Social Worker, Marriage/Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Professional Counselor required.

Join the TK Health team providing patient care where the need is highest. We are a correctional, healthcare provider with a regional focus on our clinics in 12 states and growing! Our medical staff are afforded the opportunity to utilize their medical skills to their fullest capacity in a safe, secure, and unconventional environment.

EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $36.00 per hour

License/Certification:
master's degree with licensure as a LPC, LCSW, LADC, or LMFT (Required)

Ability to Commute:
Great Falls, MT (Required)

Work Location: In person

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