What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Professional position at VitalCore Health Strategies?
About the Role
We are seeking a Master's Level Mental Health Professional (LCSW, LCPC, LMSW, LPC or equivalent) to join our team at Dodge County Jail in Juneau, Wisconsin.
This is an opportunity for a rewarding career in the healthcare field with competitive wages and an excellent benefits package.
Benefits Package
- Holiday Pay: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Short Term/Long Term Disability
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
- 401K & Plan Matching
- PTO
- Annual Incentive Bonus
About the Position
The Mental Health Professional will work as part of a multidisciplinary team on the Behavioral Health Unit to provide a proactive and collaborative approach in serving the patient population.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide crisis stabilization, complete intakes and on-going evaluations, and provide consultation to in-house and community services.
- Participate in monthly behavioral health calls, work collaboratively with the medical team to determine overall treatment for each individual.
- Risk assessment of inmates; coordination of care with interdisciplinary team including medical staff, community providers, psychiatric hospitals and corrections; and discharge planning.
- Assist in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects.
- Prepare documentation, records and reports as necessary.
- Utilize clinical skills such as prioritizing treatment needs; crisis management; brief clinical interventions including CBT and Motivational Interviewing.
- Excellent and timely documentation skills required.
Requirements
- Must be a Licensed, Master's Level Behavioral Health Clinician, Masters Social Worker (LCSW) who can administer assessments, make clinical decisions, provide Mental Health treatment, and hold any of the following licenses: LCSW, LPC or equivalent.
- Graduation from a Master's level program.
- Minimum of one year employment in a social work capacity in a public or private agency or equivalent.
- Satisfactory background investigation report required.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
