PRN Correctional Mental Health Professional (LCSW and/or LPC) Job Opening
PRN Correctional Mental Health Professional (LCSW and/or LPC)
Correctional Health Partners
• Alfred, Maine
Category: Counselor
Correctional Health Partners (CHP) works with correctional facilities to deliver comprehensive healthcare services. Our mission is to bring community healthcare best practices to the correctional setting. This means we bring the same effective healthcare principles used in community to the correctional facility, resulting in satisfied clients and timely patient care. CHP aims to become the most trusted correctional healthcare provider in the country.
We are currently looking for a PRN Licensed Clinical Social Worker at our York Facility in Alfred, ME to provide mental health consultation and training to facility staff, as well as provides direct clinical and consultation services in accordance with CHP Policies and procedures, policies and procedures of the institution, and in accordance with the ethics and standards of relevant professional organizations (e.g., NASW, APA). Designation of duties will be determined by current needs of the inmate population and the mental health professional's privilege status, taking into consideration employee's interests whenever possible. The Mental Health Professional must be able to apply principles of critical thinking to a variety of practical and emergent situations and accurately follow standardized procedures that may call for deviations. Must be able to apply sound judgment beyond a specific set of instructions and apply knowledge to different factual situations.
Experience Required:
If you need to request a reasonable accommodation or assistance in completing an application, contact Human Resources directly at [email protected].
Correctional Health Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We are currently looking for a PRN Licensed Clinical Social Worker at our York Facility in Alfred, ME to provide mental health consultation and training to facility staff, as well as provides direct clinical and consultation services in accordance with CHP Policies and procedures, policies and procedures of the institution, and in accordance with the ethics and standards of relevant professional organizations (e.g., NASW, APA). Designation of duties will be determined by current needs of the inmate population and the mental health professional's privilege status, taking into consideration employee's interests whenever possible. The Mental Health Professional must be able to apply principles of critical thinking to a variety of practical and emergent situations and accurately follow standardized procedures that may call for deviations. Must be able to apply sound judgment beyond a specific set of instructions and apply knowledge to different factual situations.
Experience Required:
- MSW or Master's degree in related fields such as counseling, gerontology, etc/professional license in Social Work (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) preferred.
- Minimum one year work experience in community setting, i.e. correctional care, case management, home health care, discharge planning or department of social services etc.
- Knowledge of case management, community resources/agencies, program and workflow development, process improvement and implementation.
- Skilled in conflict management, problem prevention and resolution.
- Able to resolve resource issues effectively to improve clinical outcomes of patients.
- Able to accept and work with diverse populations and provide culturally sensitive coaching, education and assistance to patients/families.
- Skilled in Motivational Interviewing.
- Skilled in developing and maintaining positive relationships and communicating effectively with internal staff and external customers.
- Must adhere to CHP's five core values:
- Integrity: To do the right thing, even when nobody is watching.
- Teamwork: To collaborate and to support each other in achieving a common goal.
- Accountability: To take responsibility for our successes and failures, and to hold ourselves and others to high-standards.
- Patient-centered: To identify patient needs and provide optimal patient care.
- Compassion: To be empathetic toward the needs of our clients, patients, and coworkers.
If you need to request a reasonable accommodation or assistance in completing an application, contact Human Resources directly at [email protected].
Correctional Health Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.