Job Description

Adelphi is seeking a mental health clinician to provide services at a correctional facility within the State of Colorado. The ideal candidate will provide professional mental health services to inmates, including mental health evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and therapeutic interventions for individuals with mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and high suicide risk.

• ID: BD-505-17.
• Profession: Allied Health.
• Specialty: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
• Location: Colorado.
• Facility Type: Correctional facilities.
• Job Type: Contract.

Rate:

• LCSW- $60
• LPC- $60
• LMFT- $50

Requirements:

• Valid, active license from the State of Colorado or State participating in the Social Work Licensure Compact.

Responsibilities:

• Develop Mental Health treatment plans to serve as the basis for treatment.
• Provide individual and group therapy.
• Perform routine mental health assessments and interviews to determine progress.
• Update diagnosis and psychiatric needs levels.
• Refer inmates to psychology for more complex psychological assessment.
• Provide information to psychiatry to include client history, previous diagnoses, and alternative treatment available.
• Ensure both emergency and non-emergency transfer for inmates experiencing acute mental health crisis.
• Render clinical direction to non-clinical staff in mental health care and treatment of inmates.
• Ensure continuity of care for inmates by making appropriate referral and providing necessary information and documentation for transition to receiving units, facilities, or agencies.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Adelphi Medical Staffing is a nationwide recruiting firm that focuses on sourcing locums, per diems, travel nurses and allied health, and non-clinical professionals for private and government facilities. We aim to place skilled providers in facilities where they can provide the most value while contributing to both providers and facility growth and success.For our providers, our recruiters are committed to supporting your requests, ensuring that you're compensated at market value, and ensuring you are placed where you can build your career while maintaining a constant line of communication with updates along the recruitment process. At Adelphi, it is not just about filling vacancies but providing opportunities to expand and achieve your professional goals. Adelphi is rapidly becoming the premier choice in staffing, as we daily add numerous job opportunities for our professionals and provide you with the best option for your next career step. For our clients, we understand the widespread shortage of healthcare and skilled workers who can provide high-level care and output, and that is why we promise to provide our clients with the best-fit candidates for their facilities. As we provide our recruitment and placement services, we recognize the importance of relationships in the industry and aim to maintain a successful and long-lasting working relationship with our clients and the people they serve.

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