VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has an opening for a Behavioral Health Professional (LCSW, LCPC, LMSW, LPC) at Canyon County Detention Center in Caldwell, Idaho for Full time ! Looking for a rewarding career in healthcare with competitive wages, an annual incentive bonus, and an excellent benefits package? You will be given the opportunity to utilize your training, skills and experience in a face-to-face setting with people from a variety of socioeconomic and educational backgrounds. Being able to see the impact you are making with these individuals, when they are at their lowest, least hopeful points. You will be working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team comprised of Medical, Psychiatry, Ancillary, Security, Legal, community providers and psychiatric hospitals. The best part of this - It is done in real-time with real people!

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAPOSITION SUMMARY

The Behavioral Health Professional will work as part of a multidisciplinary team with all other disciplines on the Behavioral Health Unit to provide a proactive and collaborative approach in serving the patient population.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Must be a Licensed, Master s Level Behavioral Health Clinician who can administer assessments, make clinical decisions, provide Mental Health treatment, and hold any of the following licenses: LSW, LPC or equivalent. The Behavioral Health Professional co-leads group therapy, one on one therapy, and crisis therapy.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SCHEDULE

Full Time

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Professionals will provide crisis stabilization, complete intakes and on-going evaluations, and provide consultation to in-house and community services. Participate in monthly behavioral health calls, work collaborative with the medical team to best determine overall treatment for each individual. The Behavioral Health Professional performs risk assessment of inmates; coordination of care with interdisciplinary team including medical staff, community providers, psychiatric hospitals and corrections; and discharge planning. The Behavioral Health Professional assists in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects. The Behavioral Health Professional provides the necessary preparation of documentation, necessary records and reports. The Behavioral Health Professional utilizes clinical skills such as prioritizing treatment needs; crisis management; brief clinical interventions including CBT and Motivational Interviewing. Excellent and timely documentation skills required. The ideal candidate is able to make independent clinical decisions, while utilizing assistance and supervisory intervention, as needed.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL REQUIRED EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE

Graduation from a Master s level program. Minimum of one year employment in a social work capacity in a public or private agency or equivalent. Must receive a satisfactory background investigation report. We re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

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