Mental Health Professional
Company: Wellpath
Location: porterville
Posted on: May 3, 2021
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Job Description:
Here at Wellpath, everything that we do is about taking care of
people - our patients, our staff and our partners. We are committed
to making a difference by providing hope and healing to vulnerable
patients in challenging clinical environments. Our talented,
compassionate team thrives in an autonomous environment, is
empowered and supported by education, training and the resources to
practice healthcare the way it is meant to be and strives to
"Always Do The Right Thing!" **About this role** Under the direction of the Health Services Administrator (HSA),
Program Manager (PM), or higher licensed health professional, the
Licensed Mental Health Professional will be responsible for
providing screening, diagnostic evaluations, and therapeutic
interventions such as brief therapy using evidence-based practices
to inmates in accordance with all applicable licensure standards as
well as state and federal rules and regulations. **What you bring to the table** **Education for Mental Health Professional:** + Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or
Other Related Mental Health discipline **Experience for Mental Health Professional:** + One (1) or more years of experience in a Mental Health
treatment program, preferably in a Correctional or Hospital
setting **Licenses/Certifications for Mental Health Professional:** + Unrestricted, current license in the State of practice - e.g.
LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, Psychologist - Must maintain all licensures,
certifications, continuing educational requirements, etc **What you will do** + Triages and conducts intake evaluations and/or assessments for
patients admitted to outpatient housing unit and/or referred by
Security, Healthcare staff, and other Community sources and makes
appropriate recommendations to the healthcare unit and security
staff regarding the direction or required level of care + Refer all inmates eligible for involuntary treatment to the
appropriate health care provider for evaluation (e.g. local
psychiatric prescriber, County Mental Health, and/or Emergency
Room) + Recommend special housing or special watch and/or observation
to security staff based on clinical findings + Identify and conduct other essential treatment services such
as, psychoeducational groups, substance abuse counseling,
pre-release planning, and other transitional groups when
appropriate + Recommend and develop treatment plans to address the full
scope of services that are clinically indicated for patients
including but not limited to group and individual therapy, when
appropriate for inmates on his/her caseload and ensure regular
updates are completed in accordance with local policy + When applicable, initiates involuntary hospitalization for
patients who need to be transferred to an outside Mental Health
facility and generate appropriate paperwork relevant to the
hospitalization + Assess for suicide risk and provide suicide prevention
interventions and management techniques for high-risk inmates + Conduct daily rounds and evaluations to assess the treatment
needs of inmates that request or desire mental health services
within the jail setting especially for those in segregation/
separation units + Address sick call requests and evaluate patients by obtaining
biopsychosocial history, including current medication and
consulting with other health care providers to consider continuing
psychotropic medications. Also discuss ways to obtain mental health
services while incarcerated. + Refer to prescribing providers when clinically indicated and
coordinate closely with the Prescriber to ensure that patients
requiring evaluation or re-evaluation for medication are seen in a
timely manner with pertinent information to the patient's clinical
condition available. + Encourage medication adherence and identify when patients are
non-adherent to the prescribed regimen. + Provide consultation to security and healthcare staff
regarding inmates' behaviors, safety concerns or other mental
health concerns + Provide linkage and/or discharge planning services when
necessary or when appropriate + Respond to and provide mental health crisis intervention in
psychiatric emergencies as needed for the entire facility + Oversee the clinical needs of patients on his/her caseload + When applicable, participate in the treatment programming and
planning discussion of challenging cases and follow-up to monitor
compliance and outcomes. + Attends regular treatment team multidisciplinary meetings,
classification meetings, or other required administrative
meetings + Participates in CQI and QA studies and group sessions + Monitors the clinical condition and treatment needs of Special
Needs population (e.g. developmentally disabled, juveniles in adult
facilities, Seriously Mentally Ill, etc.) in accordance with local
policy and state and federal regulations + Works effectively with all staff including security,
healthcare, ancillary, and administrative staff + Provide on-call services as needed + Provide staff training on relevant mental health topics such
as signs and symptoms of mental illness, management of mentally ill
inmates, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and related
topics + Document all findings in the patient's health record providing
written summaries of history, diagnosis and treatment course, and
other documentation requirements as outlined by company and
Facility policy + Provide services in compliance with Facility and company
Safety and Mental Health Policies and Procedures + Participate in Peer Review activities and staff training + May assist in the job shadow portion of the interview process
of potential staff + May assist in orientation and training of new employees + Responsible for the performance evaluations and successful
training of direct reports + Perform other duties as assigned Wellpath is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability
Employer **Our investment in you** + Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance plan options + Time off & leave benefits + 401K + Tuition Reimbursement + Parental benefits + Perks and discounts + And more available herehttps://wellpathcareers.com/
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