LCSW Corrections Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Jena
2 days ago
Job description
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Behavioral Health ProviderICE Detention Facility, Jena, LouisianaOverview
We are seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to serve as a Behavioral Health Provider at a facility housing individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Jena, Louisiana.
The Behavioral Health Provider functions as a subject matter expert in mental health and substance use disorders, delivering comprehensive behavioral health services to a complex adult population. This role requires advanced clinical judgment, independence, and experience managing serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders in a structured, secure environment.Schedule & Work Hours
- Full-Time: Four hour shifts (4/10 schedule)
- Conduct comprehensive mental health evaluations to support treatment planning for detainees with serious mental illness or mental disorders
- Refer patients to acute or inpatient psychiatric care as clinically indicated
- Provide direct mental health services, including on-site counseling and individual and group psychotherapy
- Deliver substance abuse education and behavioral analysis for individuals with mental health and substance use concerns
- Conduct specialized programming within a Modified Therapeutic Treatment Community (MTTC) model
- Collaborate with medical providers, contract staff, and healthcare professionals to support continuity of care
- Provide education and consultation on treatment, monitoring, and management of patients with co-occurring diagnoses
- Provide mental health treatment to individuals presenting with:
- Sexual or physical assault, abuse, or neglect
- Suicidal ideation, dangerous behaviors, or psychosis
- Provide post-discharge follow-up care for individuals returning from inpatient psychiatric treatment
- Develop, manage, and monitor individualized treatment plans in coordination with behavioral health technicians
- Provide oversight and consultation to multidisciplinary teams, behavioral health technicians, and interns as applicable
- Assess and evaluate mental health conditions using DSM-V diagnostic criteria
- Refer patients to outside treatment facilities when clinically necessary
- Serve as a mental health consultant to other healthcare professionals within the facility
- Utilize the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to complete assessments, evaluations, referrals, and discharge summaries
- Respond to or coordinate response to medical or psychiatric emergencies as required
- Provide care across the lifespan as appropriate to the facility setting
Education
- Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
- Current, permanent, full, and unrestricted LCSW license in the state of Louisiana
- Independent practice licensure required
- Minimum one (1) year of experience as an independently licensed clinical social worker
- Demonstrated skill in assessing, diagnosing, and treating behavioral health conditions and serious mental illness
- BLS for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
- Experience in a detention, correctional, residential, or secure healthcare setting
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Sick Time
- Health Benefits
This role offers meaningful clinical work with a high-need population and strong interdisciplinary collaboration. Providers practice at the top of their license while contributing to continuity of care and behavioral health stabilization in a structured environment.
MDPerm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MDPerm does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
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