What are the responsibilities and job description for the Correctional Mental Health - $27-32 per hour position at CoreCivic?
CoreCivic is seeking a per diem / prn Correctional Mental Health for a per diem / prn job in Youngstown, Ohio.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : Mental Health
- Discipline : Therapy
- Duration : Ongoing
- Employment Type : Per Diem
27.40 - $32.00 / Hour
At CoreCivic , our Mental Health teams make lasting changes in the lives of offenders, as we set the standards of care in the industry.
CoreCivic is currently seeking Mental Health Specialist PRN who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.
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 a 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 an 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.
Maintains strict confidentiality of sensitive materials and information at all times.
Demonstrated 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.
Qualifications :
CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability / Veteran.
CoreCivic Job ID #req27087. Posted job title : Therapy Mental Health Therapist Prn
About CoreCivic
CoreCivic is a diversified, government-solutions company with the scale and experience needed to solve tough government challenges in cost-effective ways. We provide a broad range of solutions to government partners that serve the public good through high-quality corrections and detention management, innovative and cost-saving real estate solutions, and a growing network of residential and non-residential alternatives to incarceration to help address America's recidivism crisis.
Benefits
Salary : $27 - $32
