Mental Health Counselor – Correctional – Multi State Float

Job Description

> REF:#a78a36caae684813 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