#200419 LCSW/LCPC, Corrections

Nationalhcs has two positions available for Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) OR Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors (LCPCs) at an all-male correctional facility in Deer Lodge, MT. This position will provide appropriate advanced individual and/or group psychotherapy for referred inmates diagnosed with mental illness.

Specifics

• 18-week assignment, with possible renewals
• Full-time position, up to 40 hours per week
• Monday-Friday
• No weekends
• No holidays
• No on-call

Description of Work

The position of LCSW/LCPC may provide ongoing educational/therapeutic groups for such areas as anger control, assertiveness, and problem-solving. For those inmates referred for mental health services, an initial assessment to include problem, any history of substance abuse, diagnosis, and development of the treatment plan. A formal treatment plan will be developed on each inmate receiving mental health services and clinical services will require significant documentation of activities in medical records.

This position will be responsible for providing on-site, direct patient care in an evaluation room and/or door-to-door therapy sessions. Additionally, the position will be responsible for mental health consultations regarding inmates with correctional staff. LCSW/LCPC will serve as a resource for other staff providing services to inmates. Finally, the positions will be responsible for conducting staff training of appropriate correctional staff on various relevant mental health topics with regard to the inmate population, management of the mentally ill and developmentally disabled, management of suicide precautions, and other topics as appropriate.

The patient population is primarily adults with a variety of mental and/or physical health problems including:

• Depression and Anxiety
• Mental illness
• Adjustment to physical illness
• Neurological disorders
• Addictive behavior
• Challenging behavior
• Eating disorders
• Personal and family relationship problems
• Learning disabilities

Requirements

• Minimum of 2-years experience in social work, counseling, or other related fields
• Active/Clear Clinical Social Worker or Professional Counselor license valid in Montana
• Active/Clear BLS (American Heart Association)
• Active/Clear ACLS (American Heart Association)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with electronic medical records, email, and computer literate
• Must be willing to travel to various locations on an as-needed basis; all travel, transportation and lodging expenses will be company paid
• Successful completion of competency testing, drug screen, background check, physical exam, immunizations, and other agency screening/application requirements
• Successful completion of other Client screening/application requirements

Benefits

• Excellent pay
• Weekly payroll
• Direct deposit
• Employee benefits: 401-K, Vacation, Healthcare, Dental
• Referral Program
• Ask your Talent Acquisition Specialist for additional benefits and further details (www.nationalhcs.com)