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- Assesses psychiatric emergencies and provides crisis intervention to emotionally distressed and mentally ill inmates
- Conducts evaluations of inmates for the purpose of suicide intervention and prevention
- Coordinates inmate care with Facility, and Medical staff to ensure inmates' special needs are addressed
- MAT/substance abuse counseling
- Develops Individualized Treatment Plans for psychiatric inmates who require intensive behavior management; completes referrals to Provider for medication management services
- Promotes linkages with community mental health agencies, other support services and families for inmate care and coordination for continuum of care; including discharge planning; collaborates with community health providers for inmates who are enrolled clients
- Completes inmate need assessments and develops individualized release plans for inmates suffering from mental illness to connect inmates with appropriate services in the community
- Maintains the safety and security of staff and inmates when making clinical decisions regarding inmates
- Participates in on-call responsibilities for off-hours MHP coverage
- Provides mental health training for jail staff as needed
- Completes other job duties as assigned
Mental Health Counselor - Montrose, United States - TURN KEY HEALTH CLINICS LLC
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Job DetailsJob Location
Montrose County Jail - Montrose, CO
Salary Range
$ $36.00 Hourly
Description
Join Turn Key Health Clinics team providing patient care where the need is highest. We are a correctional, healthcare provider with a regional focus on our clinics in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Texas, Missouri, and Colorado Jails and Detention Centers. Our team oversees the day-to-day healthcare operations in facilities with inmate populations ranging from 25 to nearly 2,800 inmates. Our medical staff are afforded the opportunity to utilize their medical skills to their fullest capacity in a safe, secure, and, unconventional environment.
Full time employees have access to Health, Dental, & Vision Plans, Pet Insurance, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, 401K & Matching, Pay based on experience & location, Bi-Weekly Direct Deposit, 60+ Clinics in 6 States, & Employee Referral Program
Position: Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Location: Montrose County Jail Montrose CO
The role of the counselor is to assess, evaluate and coordinate mental health care for incarcerated individuals and formulate individualized release plans to coordinate a continuum of care
A Master's degree in social work, clinical psychology, psychiatric nursing, or related field; OR, any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Licensed as a Social Worker, Marriage/Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Professional Counselor required
Job Type: Full-time