Mental Health Professional LCSW or LMFT at Fresno County Jail
Company: Wellpath
Location: Fresno
Posted on: June 21, 2022
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Job Description:
Here at Wellpath, everything that we do is about taking care of
people - our patients, our staff and our partners. We are committed
to making a difference by providing hope and healing to vulnerable
patients in challenging clinical environments. Our talented,
compassionate team thrives in an autonomous environment, is
empowered and supported by education, training and the resources to
practice healthcare the way it is meant to be and strives to
"Always Do The Right Thing!" Overview Under the direction of the
Health Services Administrator (HSA), Program Manager (PM), or
higher licensed health professional, the Licensed Mental Health
Professional will be responsible for providing screening,
diagnostic evaluations, and therapeutic interventions such as brief
therapy using evidence-based practices to inmates in accordance
with all applicable licensure standards as well as state and
federal rules and regulations. Qualifications Education for Mental
Health Professional: Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling,
Psychology or Other Related Mental Health discipline Experience for
Mental Health Professional: One (1) or more years of experience in
a Mental Health treatment program, preferably in a Correctional or
Hospital setting Licenses/Certifications for Mental Health
Professional: Unrestricted, current license in the State of
practice - e.g. LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, Psychologist - Must maintain
all licensures, certifications, continuing educational
requirements, etc Responsibilities Triages and conducts intake
evaluations and/or assessments for patients admitted to outpatient
housing unit and/or referred by Security, Healthcare staff, and
other Community sources and makes appropriate recommendations to
the healthcare unit and security staff regarding the direction or
required level of care Refer all inmates eligible for involuntary
treatment to the appropriate health care provider for evaluation
(e.g. local psychiatric prescriber, County Mental Health, and/or
Emergency Room) Recommend special housing or special watch and/or
observation to security staff based on clinical findings Identify
and conduct other essential treatment services such as,
psychoeducational groups, substance abuse counseling, pre-release
planning, and other transitional groups when appropriate Recommend
and develop treatment plans to address the full scope of services
that are clinically indicated for patients including but not
limited to group and individual therapy, when appropriate for
inmates on his/her caseload and ensure regular updates are
completed in accordance with local policy When applicable,
initiates involuntary hospitalization for patients who need to be
transferred to an outside Mental Health facility and generate
appropriate paperwork relevant to the hospitalization Assess for
suicide risk and provide suicide prevention interventions and
management techniques for high-risk inmates Conduct daily rounds
and evaluations to assess the treatment needs of inmates that
request or desire mental health services within the jail setting
especially for those in segregation/ separation units Address sick
call requests and evaluate patients by obtaining biopsychosocial
history, including current medication and consulting with other
health care providers to consider continuing psychotropic
medications. Also discuss ways to obtain mental health services
while incarcerated. Refer to prescribing providers when clinically
indicated and coordinate closely with the Prescriber to ensure that
patients requiring evaluation or re-evaluation for medication are
seen in a timely manner with pertinent information to the patient's
clinical condition available. Encourage medication adherence and
identify when patients are non-adherent to the prescribed regimen.
Provide consultation to security and healthcare staff regarding
inmates' behaviors, safety concerns or other mental health concerns
Provide linkage and/or discharge planning services when necessary
or when appropriate Respond to and provide mental health crisis
intervention in psychiatric emergencies as needed for the entire
facility Oversee the clinical needs of patients on his/her caseload
When applicable, participate in the treatment programming and
planning discussion of challenging cases and follow-up to monitor
compliance and outcomes. Attends regular treatment team
multidisciplinary meetings, classification meetings, or other
required administrative meetings Participates in CQI and QA studies
and group sessions Monitors the clinical condition and treatment
needs of Special Needs population (e.g. developmentally disabled,
juveniles in adult facilities, Seriously Mentally Ill, etc.) in
accordance with local policy and state and federal regulations
Works effectively with all staff including security, healthcare,
ancillary, and administrative staff Provide on-call services as
needed Provide staff training on relevant mental health topics such
as signs and symptoms of mental illness, management of mentally ill
inmates, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and related
topics Document all findings in the patient's health record
providing written summaries of history, diagnosis and treatment
course, and other documentation requirements as outlined by company
and Facility policy Provide services in compliance with Facility
and company Safety and Mental Health Policies and Procedures
Participate in Peer Review activities and staff training May assist
in the job shadow portion of the interview process of potential
staff May assist in orientation and training of new employees
Responsible for the performance evaluations and successful training
of direct reports Perform other duties as assigned Wellpath is an
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer
Keywords: Wellpath, Fresno , Mental Health Professional LCSW or LMFT at Fresno County Jail, Healthcare , Fresno, California
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