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Sign On Bonus of $2,500
For an exciting and fulfilling career in Correctional Healthcare, come join us at MEDIKO!
At MEDIKO our work is mission driven by our desire to help others. We are a privately-owned, correctional healthcare provider that offers compassionate, comprehensive medical and mental health care to the underserved populations of our communities.
We are hiring for the following :
Position : Licensed Mental Health Professional
Location : Piedmont Regional Jail
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 patients 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 MEDIKOs 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
Benefits
Benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for you and your family
Employer-paid Life insurance policy / AD&D, long-term disability and short-term disability
Tuition Reimbursement Assistance Plan
CEUs paid for by MEDIKO
Generous paid time off including 10 Holidays
Participation in the MEDIKO retirement plan
Employee Assistance Program
Please visit our website at to learn more about opportunities with us!
EOE STATEMENT : We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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