Mental Health Specialist for Correctional Facilities

6 days ago


Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Wellpath Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Mental Health Specialist to join our team at Wellpath, working in correctional facilities. This role is critical in ensuring that inmates receive appropriate mental health services and care while incarcerated.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct screenings, assessments, and triages for inmates referred by security, healthcare staff, and other community sources, providing recommendations for their level of care.
  • Develop and recommend treatment plans, conduct essential treatment services such as psychoeducational and transitional groups, and provide suicide prevention interventions and management techniques.
  • Respond to sick call requests, provide medication adherence, and coordinate with prescribing providers for medication evaluations.
  • Provide crisis intervention, oversee the clinical needs of patients on caseload, and participate in treatment team multidisciplinary meetings and administrative meetings.
  • Provide staff training on relevant mental health topics, document all findings in the patient's health record, and ensure compliance with facility and company policies and procedures.
Requirements:
  • Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Other Related Mental Health discipline.
  • One (1) or more years of experience in a Mental Health treatment program, preferably in a Correctional or Hospital setting.
  • Unrestricted, current license in the State of practice – e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, Psychologist - Must maintain all licensures, certifications, continuing educational requirements, etc.
Benefits:
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members.
  • Best-in-class clinical resources for training, education, and point-of-care support.
  • DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it.
  • Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching.
  • Company-paid life insurance.
  • Tax-free Health Spending Accounts (HSA).
  • Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts.
  • Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans.
Why Join Us?

At Wellpath, we see hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in our facilities month over month. Our mission-driven organization is dedicated to providing quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation. We foster a work-life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial well-being. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, join us in our mission to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Estimated salary: $36-$40 per hour.



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