(Archived) Licensed Mental Health Professional Job in Riverton , WY

• Assess offenders for behavioral health needs through intake, sick call, follow up, and restrictive housing contacts.
• Provide behavioral health services for assessed needs or create a referral for provision of such services.
• Accurately assess behavioral health crises. Intervene in crises to ensure offender safety, reduce risk, and improve functioning.
• Provide Special Needs services to stabilize mental illness and improve functioning of assigned offenders.
• Utilize evidence-based treatments to assist with management of mental illness and reduction of criminogenic risk factors.
• Conduct group therapy utilizing evidence-based treatments informed by pre- and post-test data.
• Collaborate with offenders to develop and maintain treatment plans for on-going behavioral health services.
• Consult with clinical supervisor to ensure appropriate and effective delivery of therapeutic services. Adjust treatment plans and service delivery as indicated.
• Complete timely, accurate, and professional documentation of all services provided.
• Ensure that offender confidentiality and other legal rights are protected.
• Consult with and educate staff from other departments as needed for the safe, appropriate, and humane management of offenders with mental illness.
• Perform all duties in line with ethical, professional, correctional, and legal standards.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Generous PTO plan
• 401k with matching funds
• Employee Discount and Rewards Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Continuing Education Reimbursement

• Licensed in state of employment as either a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Professional Counselor (LPC) or a Psychological Examiner (LPE).
• At least 2 years of experience in providing social work services in an inpatient psychiatric facility.
• Possess good interpersonal communication skills. Able to effectively interact with institutional staff, medical staff, and outside agencies.
• Counseling experience in a Correctional setting preferred, but not required.