LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR, LARAMIE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER
MedTrust Staffing
Cheyenne WY 82007 US
*Licensed Mental Health Counselor/Licensed Professional Counselor needed at Laramie County Detention Center! *
* Accepting: *LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LPC*
*Shift Details: *
Position is 40 hours per week, four 10 hour shifts, from 7 AM to 5:30 PM, Sunday - Wednesday.
*Compensation: *
$45-$48/hour plus benefits
*Responsibilities:*
· Responsible to meet with incarcerated individuals both in the medical unit and in the housing units to evaluate current/past mental health issues
· Responds to mental health emergencies throughout the facility
· Conducts individual counseling and other possible therapies such as group counseling, substance abuse counseling, anger management, etc.
· Collaborates with the psychiatric practitioner regarding patient status and treatment needed
· Monitors psychiatric medication compliance and report to Health Services Administrator and psychiatric practitioner
· Delivers care in accordance with established MedTrust Policies and Procedures
· Makes referrals to appropriate community resources in preparation for release from custody
· Communicates concerns regarding patient safety and behavior to appropriate medical and security personnel
· Initiates involuntary hospitalization paperwork for patients requiring inpatient mental health treatment outside of the correctional facility
· Communicates the need for special housing to appropriate medical and security personnel
· Conducts daily rounds on patients experiencing mental health crises and determines appropriate housing recommendations
· Thoroughly documents all patient encounters in electronic or paper medical record in accordance with MedTrust Policies and Procedures
· Attends special needs and Medical Administrative Committee meetings with detention administration and mandatory monthly staff meetings with medical staff
· Other duties as necessary
*Qualifications: *
Active, unrestricted license in the state of Wyoming: LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LPC *(REQUIRED)*
Minimum 1 year clinical experience after licensure *(REQUIRED)*
Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers through American Red Cross or American Heart Association *(REQUIRED) *
Corrections experience preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45.00 - $48.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Referral program
* Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
* Addiction Medicine
* Psychiatry
Schedule:
* 10 hour shift
Experience:
* unsupervised counseling: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
* unrestricted Wyoming LCSW, LMHC, LMFT or LPC license (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
* Cheyenne, WY: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
* Accepting: *LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LPC*
*Shift Details: *
Position is 40 hours per week, four 10 hour shifts, from 7 AM to 5:30 PM, Sunday - Wednesday.
*Compensation: *
$45-$48/hour plus benefits
*Responsibilities:*
· Responsible to meet with incarcerated individuals both in the medical unit and in the housing units to evaluate current/past mental health issues
· Responds to mental health emergencies throughout the facility
· Conducts individual counseling and other possible therapies such as group counseling, substance abuse counseling, anger management, etc.
· Collaborates with the psychiatric practitioner regarding patient status and treatment needed
· Monitors psychiatric medication compliance and report to Health Services Administrator and psychiatric practitioner
· Delivers care in accordance with established MedTrust Policies and Procedures
· Makes referrals to appropriate community resources in preparation for release from custody
· Communicates concerns regarding patient safety and behavior to appropriate medical and security personnel
· Initiates involuntary hospitalization paperwork for patients requiring inpatient mental health treatment outside of the correctional facility
· Communicates the need for special housing to appropriate medical and security personnel
· Conducts daily rounds on patients experiencing mental health crises and determines appropriate housing recommendations
· Thoroughly documents all patient encounters in electronic or paper medical record in accordance with MedTrust Policies and Procedures
· Attends special needs and Medical Administrative Committee meetings with detention administration and mandatory monthly staff meetings with medical staff
· Other duties as necessary
*Qualifications: *
Active, unrestricted license in the state of Wyoming: LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LPC *(REQUIRED)*
Minimum 1 year clinical experience after licensure *(REQUIRED)*
Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers through American Red Cross or American Heart Association *(REQUIRED) *
Corrections experience preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45.00 - $48.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Referral program
* Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
* Addiction Medicine
* Psychiatry
Schedule:
* 10 hour shift
Experience:
* unsupervised counseling: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
* unrestricted Wyoming LCSW, LMHC, LMFT or LPC license (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
* Cheyenne, WY: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person