Skip to main content
Tallo logoTallo logo

Find Jobs

Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location

Skip to job details

Back to Results

Apply for this opportunity

To apply for this job, you'll continue to an external website or email application.

Comprehensive Correctional Care 3C

Mental Health Professional

Career Insights for Mental / Behavioral Health Counselor

See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.

Scorecard

Based on Alabama data

Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?

Were these scores useful?

What they do

A Mental or Behavioral Health Counselor works with patients to treat mental health problems. Assesses patients and assists with diagnosis, counseling and crisis intervention. Consults with nurses, doctors and psychiatrists. May work with specific populations, such as youth, senior citizens or substance abusers, in group settings, facilities or hospitals.

$33,653 / year median in Alabama

+21% projected growth

Explore Career

Job Description

Mental Health Professional will be responsible for providing direct clinical services to offenders at correctional facilities. These services may include therapeutic interventions, psychological assessment, and crisis interventions. Mental health services will be provided in accordance with all applicable licensure standards as well as state and federal rules and regulations. Licenses - Prefer Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Psychological Counselor (LPC). Would consider a Registered Nurse with mental health experience. Must have a current, unrestricted license to practice in the state of Kentucky.
What you will do:
4 hours per week onsite 16 hours St Clair,AL site Provide regular mental health services to your designated facility in accordance with the facility schedule and contracted mental health hours. Meet with patients in response to staff and self-referrals (including sick call requests) in a timely manner. Meet with patients for follow-up as indicated. Address sick call requests and evaluate patients by obtaining biopsychosocial history, including current medication, and consulting with other health care providers. Assess for risk, including risk of self-harm, suicide, and homicide, during all patient interactions. Provide suicide prevention interventions and management techniques for high-risk inmates, which may include inmates on watch. Refer to prescribing providers when clinically indicated and coordinate closely with the prescriber to ensure that pertinent information to the patient's clinical condition is available. Provide consultation to security and healthcare staff regarding inmates' behaviors, safety concerns, or other mental health concerns. Document all findings in the patient's health record providing written summaries of history, diagnosis (if applicable) and treatment course, and other documentation requirements as outlined by company and facility policy. Ensure clinical documentation is completed professionally and in a timely manner. Works effectively with all staff including security, healthcare, ancillary, and administrative staff. Ensure that services provided, and documentation are in accordance with scope of practice including relevant ethical and professional standards of care. Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance. #IND1
Job Type:
Part-time Pay:
From $35.00 per hour Ability to
Relocate:
Carrollton, AL 35447: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:
In person