Mental Health Counselor - Correctional - Multi State Float

Tk Health
US - Kansas - Fort Riley
December 23, 2024
Social Care

TK Health is now hiring an *Licensed Mental Health Counselor - *Multi State Float
• Location:* Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, or Texas
• NOTE:* Ideal candidate lives in/has a license in the Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, or Texas areas but that has or is willing to get licensed in any/all of our states. They will be required to live in and be licensed in at least one to start.
• A master's degree with licensure as a LPC, LCSW, LADC, or LMFT is required. *Pay:* $40/hour
• Full time employee benefits:* Health, Dental, & Vision Plans
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• 401K
• Employee Referral Program
The role of the counselor is to assess, evaluate and coordinate mental health care for incarcerated individuals and formulate individualized release plans to coordinate a continuum of care.
• Responsibilities: * Assesses psychiatric emergencies and provides crisis intervention to emotionally distressed and mentally ill inmates
• Conducts evaluations of inmates for the purpose of suicide intervention and prevention
• Coordinates inmate care with Facility, and Medical staff to ensure inmates' special needs are addressed
• MAT/substance abuse counseling
• Develops Individualized Treatment Plans for psychiatric inmates who require intensive behavior management; completes referrals to Provider for medication management services
• Promotes linkages with community mental health agencies, other support services and families for inmate care and coordination for continuum of care; including discharge planning; collaborates with community health providers for inmates who are enrolled clients
• Completes inmate need assessments and develops individualized release plans for inmates suffering from mental illness to connect inmates with appropriate services in the community
• Maintains the safety and security of staff and inmates when making clinical decisions regarding inmates
• Participates in on-call responsibilities for off-hours MHP coverage
• Provides mental health training for jail staff as needed
• Completes other job duties as assigned
• Qualifications:* A *Master's degree* in social work, clinical psychology, psychiatric nursing, or related field; OR, any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
• Licensed as a Social Worker, Marriage/Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Professional Counselor required.
Join the *TK Health* team providing patient care where the need is highest. We are a correctional, healthcare provider with a regional focus on our clinics in 12 states and growing! Our medical staff are afforded the opportunity to utilize their medical skills to their fullest capacity in a safe, secure, and unconventional environment.
EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
• Do you live in/have a license in the Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, or Texas areas OR are willing to get licensed in any/all of our states? (REQUIRED)
License/Certification:
• master's degree with licensure as a LPC, LCSW, LADC, or LMFT (Required)
Ability to Commute:
• Kansas (Required)
Work Location: On the road

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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