Job Title: Licensed Behavioral Health Professional

Location: Union Springs, AL

Shift: Day (8 hrs)

Duration: 3 months contract with possible extension

JOB SUMMARY

Provides evidence-based behavioral health services as a member of the multi-disciplinary clinical team.

JOB DUTIES

• Performs individual and group therapeutic interventions as appropriate.
• Conducts psychosocial assessments and mental health intake evaluations as indicated.
• Performs risk assessment and intervention,
• Provides behavioral health consultation to members of the multi-disciplinary clinical team and to correctional personnel as directed.
• Performs crisis intervention and de-escalation as indicated.
• Supports and/or direct care coordination efforts for patients returning to the community requiring ongoing behavioral health services.
• Initiates, completes, and maintains patient treatment plans.
• Participate in team meetings.
• Assists in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects. May direct special projects as requested.
• Participates in and conducts in-service training programs, as well as assists in the orientation of new staff.
• Provides the necessary preparation of documentation, necessary records and reports.
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling Psychology or Other Related Mental Health discipline.
• Unrestricted, current license in the state of practice - LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, or Psychologist. Must maintain all licensures, certifications, continuing educational requirements, etc.
• Counseling experience in a correctional setting preferred.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $35.00 - $55.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Union Springs, AL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road