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Wellpath

Travel Mental Health Professional

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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.

$34,762 / year median in North Carolina

+22% projected growth

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Job Description

You Matter Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture Excellent career growth opportunities Join us and find a career that supports: Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients Autonomy in a warm team environment Growth and training Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it! Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching Company paid life insurance Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA) Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans Why Us Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to "Always Do The Right Thing!", and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support. How you make a difference The Travel Mental Health Professional is responsible for traveling to different locations to offer clinical services to individuals under the guidance of the MH Coordinator, Clinical Supervisor, or MH Director. This role also involves providing mental health consultation and training to facility staff. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as experience in mental health treatment and counseling. Key Responsibilities Provide direct clinical and consultation services in accordance with policies and procedures and professional organization standards. Conduct individual and group psychotherapy/counseling to foster effective psychological functioning and reduce maladaptive behavior. Provide crisis intervention services and complete clinical service reports for persons served as assigned. Administer, interpret, and report on personality, intellectual, and other tests as allowed by State statutes, rules, and regulations. Participate in staff meetings, in-service training programs, and quality improvement initiatives while maintaining accountability for services provided. Qualifications & Requirements Education Master's degree in a behavioral/social science field from an accredited college or university. Experience Coursework and professional experience that indicates knowledge of mental health counseling, group and individual psychotherapy, diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, psychological assessment techniques, crisis intervention, and mental health consultation. Must be willing to travel up to 100% of the time. Licenses/Certifications LMSW, LPC, or similar licensure in the state from the appropriate state licensing board. Must maintain CPR certification and any other certifications (such as First Aid) required. This position is available only to those who reside in the United States. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer We value the contributions of team members with a broad range of experiences, skills, and perspectives and are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all. We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn't seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles. Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Financial Aid/Assistance
  • 401(k) Plans
  • Health and Wellness Programs