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
