Mental Health Specialist

3 weeks ago

Salem, Oregon, United States Wexford Health Sources Full time
Job Summary

The Mental Health Professional is a key member of our multi-disciplinary treatment team, providing clinically appropriate services under the clinical direction of the Associate Director, Mental Health Programs. This role involves providing mental health screenings and assessments, clinical watches, treatment groups, and individual sessions, as well as other clinically related activities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide clinical services, including screening, assessment, treatment planning, and crisis intervention.
  • Perform individual and group therapeutic counseling.
  • Perform administrative consultations for specialized social services as determined by the specific needs of the Institution.
  • Interview inmates to obtain information concerning medical history, mental health history, or other pertinent information.
  • Observe inmates to detect indications of abnormal behavior.
  • Review results of tests, treatment plans, and treatment cases with the behavioral health team to evaluate client needs and implement treatment.
  • Coordinate psychiatry services, which includes but is not limited to tracking and triaging patients' requests or staff referrals for psychotropic meds; administrative duties for psychiatry visits; tracking psychiatry services provided, including signed consents and obtaining refusals.
  • Plan and administer therapeutic treatment, such as counseling, behavior modification, and psychosocial education, to assist inmates in managing their mental disorders and other interpersonal or environmental problems.
  • Discuss progress toward treatment goals with inmates and ensure that the treatment plan is completed in a timely manner, adhered to as the barometer for treatment, and reflected in the progress notes.
  • Consult with the behavioral health team concerning treatment plan and amend plan as described.
  • Assist in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects. May direct special projects as requested.
  • Experience working effectively with a multi-disciplinary treatment team, providing clinical supervision, performing consultation, and teaching others.
  • Provide the necessary preparation of documentation, necessary records, and reports.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.
  • Provide documentation in accordance with unit policies, procedures, and facility policies when recommended and/or indicated.
  • Participate in mandatory as well as elective educational activities, as well as orientation of new staff, and inmate orientation.
  • Attend weekly staff meetings and follow all team/unit protocols.
  • Adhere to safety and security policies and participate in disaster drills.
  • Follow security regulations and policies, with consideration of clinical factors.
  • Complete case management responsibilities as required.
  • Complete chart reviews as required.
  • Engage in internal audit preparation and review process as directed by the Associate Director, Mental Health Programs.
  • Appropriately recommend or offer input to the multi-disciplinary team for transfers to alternate levels of care, and/or grade changes when requested.
  • Participate in all mental health watches and log entries as directed.
  • Respect the dignity and confidentiality of patients.
Requirements
  • Current Virginia license as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or other appropriate mental health professional license.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling.
  • At least two (2) years prior clinical experience working with forensic clients; have familiarity with relevant research literature, clinical assessments, procedures, and methods; have ability to assess treatment goals and write goal-directed, individualized treatment plans; have ability to monitor and document individual behavior patterns and modify treatment plans; and be familiar with diagnostic nomenclature outlined in the most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.

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