Licensed Mental Health Professional

MEDIKO:  Mission driven & committed to delivering high-quality medical care to the communities we serve. 

Our dedicated Healthcare Professionals find meaning, support and new opportunities to learn and grow their skills every day.  It’s what sets us apart from other healthcare industries and drives our success in the correctional healthcare space. 

Whether you are just graduating from nursing school or bringing years of experience to your new position at MEDIKO, you will benefit from our competitive compensation, commitment to safety and exposure to the diverse healthcare needs of the clients we serve.

If you’re ready to take on a role that will enrich your career and make a real impact to your community, we encourage you to APPLY TODAY to get the conversation started!

Here are the Details -

Position:    Licensed Mental Health Professional

Schedule: 40 hours per week

Location: Nisqually Correctional Facility

Pay Rate: $65,145-$111,508/year

Responsibilities:

• Collect information about patients through interview, case history review, and/or observational techniques; evaluate data to identify focus of treatment interventions and determine proper therapeutic approach or referral to other specialists

• Provide crisis management, and/or short-term solution-focused therapy to patients as appropriate; provide therapeutic crisis intervention and emergency services as required

• Demonstrate knowledge of DSM-5 criteria and appropriate interventions

• Initiate an interdisciplinary treatment plan and participate in the ongoing treatment planning process

• Consult with other mental health practitioners, healthcare staff and correctional professionals, as appropriate in the performance of therapeutic and/or casework

• Document patient’s activities and progress

• Follow up to determine reliability of treatment used; change treatment interventions when indicated

• Participate in the review of clinical issues and program policies and procedures

• Follow established policies, procedures, professional standards, all federal, state and local guidelines, continuous quality improvement and safety, environmental, and infection control standards

• Will adhere to MEDIKO’s Standards of Professional Conduct

• Respond to requests from correctional staff as well as MEDIKO Staff in accordance with MEDIKO and Facility Guidelines.  This includes following the rules and regulations for employee conduct/behavior and chain of command set forth by the command staff at all times while working within the detention/correctional facility

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Licensed Mental Health Professional, or License-eligible (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, etc.)

• Current active and unencumbered State License

• Current CPR/BLS certification

Joining MEDIKO comes with perks to support you in your personal and professional journey: 

• Competitive Pay and MVP Bonus Program

• Benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for you and your family

• Preferred Pharmacy Network options

• MDLIVE virtual Provider telehealth options

• Wellness program

• Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Account options with company match

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