Mental Health Specialist

4 weeks ago

Dixon, California, United States Wexford Health Sources Full time
Position Summary

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is a leading correctional healthcare provider seeking a qualified Mental Health Specialist to join our team. As a Behavioral Health Clinician, you will provide social work services to patients receiving mental health services in a correctional setting. Your duties will include assessment, consultation, liaison, and psychotherapeutic interventions as appropriate. You will communicate clinical findings in writing and through consultation with Mental Health Unit staff. You will also utilize an electronic medical record system throughout the scope of your duties and responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide clinical screenings and assessments for treatment needs of offenders referred by medical, counseling, security, or other center staff.
• In the absence of a Clinical Psychologist, provide clinical supervision of the center Crisis Team, including provision of quarterly Crisis Team training and consultation to team members on all crisis interventions.
• Provide crisis intervention counseling, brief therapy, and group therapy as indicated for Center residents.
• Provide consultation on mental health issues to the center medical staff.
• Provide staff training to center personnel on mental health issues, including the function of the Crisis Team and how to access its services.
• Monitor the provisions of crisis services, including review of documentation for accuracy, completeness, and fulfillment of Center directives and procedures.
• Monitor the clinical condition and treatment needs of special offender populations, as determined necessary by Center or agency directive or local policy.
• Maintain required documentation on all mental health contacts, including submission of a monthly summary report to the agency Chief of Mental Health Services.
• Where applicable, provide psychological services for those offenders who need to be transferred to Mental Health facilities, including work up and any court hearing testimony needed.
• Provide services in compliance with all Administrative Directives and Departmental Rules.
• Provide staff training in areas related to mental health issues, such as signs and symptoms of mental illness, management of mentally ill offenders, crisis intervention, and related topics.
• Provide re-entry psycho-educational services to mentally ill offenders returning to the community upon discharge.
• Participate in Behavioral Health Ground Rounds as directed.

Requirements

• Current license of one of the following: Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (ALMFT).
• Current CPR certification, accepted by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or American Safety and Health Institute.
• Graduate from an accredited university with a Master's Degree in a Mental Health area.
• Preferred experience: clinical license, correctional experience, and prior experience with the use of electronic medical record systems.

Benefits

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. offers a competitive benefits package, including annual increases, 40 paid days off per year, comprehensive health insurance through BlueCross BlueShield, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement saving plan with 50% match, company-paid short-term disability, healthcare and dependent care spending account, and paid annual CEUs.

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