Mental Health Counselor/Clinician, P/T
Company: CoreCivic
Location: Holdenville
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
JOIN CORECIVIC AND GIVE HOPE TO SOMEONE IN YOUR CARE! At
CoreCivic, our mental health teams make lasting changes in the
lives of offenders, as we set the standards of care in the
industry. This is your opportunity to make a satisfying career even
more rewarding. CoreCivic is currently seeking licensed
professional counselors or licensed clinical social workers who
have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an
institutional setting. In some areas these professions are also
referred to as mental health therapist, mental health counselor, or
psychology associate. In our organization, these professionals are
placed in the position of Mental Health Coordinator, PT to plan and
provide clinical mental health services of a non-medical nature in
the facility. Coordinates and directs activities of personnel
engaged in providing mental health services to inmates/residents.
This is a part-time position that regularly works less than 30
hours per week. The successful candidate should be able to perform
ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance
consistent with the actual job performance requirements.Conducts
mental health screenings and assessments based on 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 provider's
physicians, nurse, 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
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) regards behavior and mental health issues
affecting inmates.Demonstrated a 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.Administrators mental status exams or uses other
psychological tests and instruments as necessary to evaluate
inmates' treatment, adjustment and placement needs.More about
CoreCivic!
Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with over 70 facilities
nationwide, CoreCivic is the leader in partnership corrections with
a growing presence in:
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