Licensed Mental Health Professional -PT

Job DetailsJob Location: Benton County Jail - MN - Foley, MN 56329Position Type: Part TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $44.00 - $45.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: AnyJob Category: Behavioral HealthBenefits

Referral program
401(k) w/employer match
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Professional Development
Paid Time Off
Disability Insurance

SUMMARY:

Our associates deliver a higher standard of business services to support medical care and behavioral health care. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems and make lives easier.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Provide behavioral health screening of detainees referred by facility staff or identified by prescreening (booking or nursing) 


Provide individual and/or group therapeutic services 


Assist custody and medical staff in the monitoring of behavioral health for referred detainees 


Coordinate with custody and medical staff in the management and treatment of detainees with behavioral health concerns 


Monitor and provide therapeutic support of segregated/isolated detainees 


Support and supplement the activities of county behavioral health services in the stabilization of at-risk detainees 


Coordinate with county behavioral health services for continuity of care and discharge planning via sharing of pertinent patient information 


Complete documentation of assessment and treatment, as well as maintain records for referral tracking and CQI 


Facilitate training 


Any and all other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

Degree in a behavioral/social science field (e.g., Psychology, Social Work) from an accredited college or university 


Current licensure with clinical specialty in the state from the appropriate state licensing board. 


Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; hands-on training 


Must be able to practice independently. 


Coursework and professional experience that indicates knowledge of mental health counseling, group and individual psychotherapy, diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, psychological assessment techniques, crisis intervention, and mental health consultation. 


Must obtain and maintain security clearance. 


Must be able to drive a motor vehicle.