Mental Health Professional Jail
Mental Health Professional Jail
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Job Description
The Opportunity:
The Mental Health Professional is a strategic member of the Northcentral Health Care Crisis Services team and works in partnership with the Marathon County Jail treatment team. This position supports clients in jail with recommendations on care and followup. This may include conducting needs assessments case planning advocacy and development of resources and providing immediate mental health interventions.
This is a fulltime position located primarily at the Marathon County Jail. The pay range for this role is $35.95 $39.14 based on education and licensure.
Who We Are:
North Central Health Care is an organization serving Langlade Lincoln and Marathon counties within the fields of mental health treatment addiction services long term care short term care physical therapy crisis stabilization and so much more. We have amazing employees who provide exceptional care and want to add to our team.
What Youll Do:
- Provides consultation and resources for challenging behaviors associated with a mental health condition
- Screens identified jail inmates and those requesting evaluations to determine referrals to internal medical professionals for mental health services medication evaluation and treatment
- Provide ongoing support for mental health concerns by working with individuals to assist in developing and maintaining coping skills
- Works to achieve involvement and participation of the client in resolving problems and promoting recovery
- Attending NCHC rounds for jail clients on the NCHC adult behavioral health unit
- Makes appropriate and timely referrals to other agencies based on patient need and services required
- Maintains a complete record for all assigned clients; completes required written assessments reports and other related paperwork/documentation as necessary
- Performs ongoing assessment of client for risk of harm to self or others including and determining level of care when necessary
- Conducts mental health evaluations and assessments including gathering information regarding symptoms current and previous psychiatric medications previous treatment or therapy history etc.
- Maintains regular onsite attendance
What You Bring:
Required Licensure (Must possess at least one):
- Current Wisconsin Certified Advanced Practice or Independent Social Worker
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW or APSW)
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Licensed Professional Counselor or In Training (LPC or LPCIT)
- In training licenses will also be considered
Preferred Qualifications:
- Three to five years social work or counseling experience
- Current Wisconsin clinical license or intraining license or certification
- Current Wisconsin Substance Abuse Counselor or Substance Abuse Counselor InTraining certification
What Youll Get:
- This is a fulltime position located at the Marathon County Jail.
- The pay range for this role is $35.95 $39.14 based on education and licensure.
- PTO paid holidays health insurance dental insurance vision insurance onsite bistro and cafeteria pharmacy newly updated facility life insurance accident insurance hospital insurance employee assistance program employee discounts.
- As an employee of NCHC you could be eligible for the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). The WRS is a hybrid defined benefit plan. It contains elements of both a 401(k) or defined contribution plan and a defined benefit plan. Participating staff contribute 6.95 and NCHC will match this at 100 each pay period!
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act NCHC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. North Central Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
