What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Mental Health Professional- Part-Time position at ADVANCED CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE?
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Description
Position: Part-Time Licensed Mental Health Professional
Facility: Pennington County Jail
Location: Thief River Falls, MN
Hours: 3 hours/week. Flexible schedule.
Pay: Up to $50/hour, depending on experience
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.
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Provide behavioral health screening of detainees referred by facility staff or identified by prescreening (booking or nursing)
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Provide individual and/or group therapeutic services
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Assist custody and medical staff in the monitoring of behavioral health for referred detainees
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Coordinate with custody and medical staff in the management and treatment of detainees with behavioral health concerns
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Monitor and provide therapeutic support of segregated/isolated detainees
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Support and supplement the activities of county behavioral health services in the stabilization of at-risk detainees
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Coordinate with county behavioral health services for continuity of care and discharge planning via sharing of pertinent patient information
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Complete documentation of assessment and treatment, as well as maintain records for referral tracking and CQI
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Facilitate training
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Any and all other duties as assigned
Qualifications
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Degree in a behavioral/social science field (e.g., Psychology, Social Work) from an accredited college or university
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Current licensure with clinical specialty in the state from the appropriate state licensing board.
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Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; hands-on training
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Must be able to practice independently.
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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.
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Must obtain and maintain security clearance.
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Must be able to drive a motor vehicle.
Salary : $50
