Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Job description

TK Health is now hiring a Licensed Mental Health Counselor!

Location: Sevier County Jail - Sevierville, TN

24 Hours Per Week

A master's degree with licensure as a LPC, LMSW, LADC, or LMFT is required.

The role of the counselor is to assess, evaluate and coordinate mental health care for incarcerated individuals and formulate individualized release plans to coordinate a continuum of care.

Responsibilities:

• Assesses psychiatric emergencies and provides crisis intervention to emotionally distressed and mentally ill inmates
• Conducts evaluations of inmates for the purpose of suicide intervention and prevention
• Coordinates inmate care with Facility, and medical staff to ensure inmates' special needs are addressed
• MAT/substance abuse counseling
• Develops Individualized Treatment Plans for psychiatric inmates who require intensive behavior management; completes referrals to Provider for medication management services
• Promotes linkages with community mental health agencies, other support services and families for inmate care and coordination for continuum of care; including discharge planning; collaborates with community health providers for inmates who are enrolled clients
• Completes inmate need assessments and develops individualized release plans for inmates suffering from mental illness to connect inmates with appropriate services in the community
• Maintains the safety and security of staff and inmates when making clinical decisions regarding inmates
• Participates in on-call responsibilities for off-hours MHP coverage
• Provides mental health training for jail staff as needed
• Completes other job duties as assigned

• A Master's Degree in Social Work, clinical psychology, psychiatric nursing, or related field; OR, any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
• Licensed as a Social Worker, Marriage/Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Professional Counselor required.

Join the TK Health team providing patient care where the need is highest. We are a correctional, healthcare provider with a regional focus on our clinics in 12 states and growing! Our medical staff are afforded the opportunity to utilize their medical skills to their fullest capacity in a safe, secure, and unconventional environment.

EOE

Job Type: 24 Hours Per Week

License/Certification:

• Master's degree with licensure as a LPC, LCSW, LADC, or LMFT (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Sevierville, TN (Required)

Work Location: In person