POSITION: Mental Health Professional

SCHEDULE: Full-Time

FACILITY: St. Clair County Jail

LOCATION: Belleville, IL

A Job Should be MORE than just a paycheck.

?Pay: $29 to $35 an hour Wexfo

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d Health Sources, Inc. is on e of the nation’s largest correctional health care providers. Over the past 30 years, our team of dedicated clinical professionals has helped literally millions of justice-involved patients receive life-changing medical and mental health services. The m

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jority of our patients come from marginalized or impoverished backgrounds. In many cases, our doctors, nurses, and behavioral health professionals represent the patient’s first experience with quality, compassionate health care. We he

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l and rehabilitate thousands of incarcerated patients every day.When y

ou join Wexford Health, you do more than just further your career.You al

so become part of a team-a family-whose mission is to care for patients that cannot care for themselves. You c

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ange lives.You ma

ke a difference.If you

are looking for a position that empowers you to do MORE… then look at Wexford Health.BENEFI

TS:We’re

proud to offer a competitive benefits package including:Annual

• review with performance increaseGenero
• us paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leavePaid h
• olidaysCompre
• hensive health insurance through Blue Cross Blue ShieldDental
• and Vision insurance401(k)
• retirement saving plansCompan
• y-paid short-term disabilityHealth
• care and dependent care spending accountPOSITI

ON SUMMARYThe Me

ntal Health Professional is part of the multi-disciplinary treatment team and works directly with inmates providing therapeutic services within mental health programs and units. An employee in this title plans and conducts a variety of specifically assigned therapeutic client activities and provides supervision and leadership of activities appropriate to the program involved. Activities are correlated with client needs, and are designed to help achieve self-adjustment and clinical stabilization.DUTIES

/RESPONSIBILITIESPlans

1. and conducts a variety of specifically assigned client activities appropriate to the designated program.Provid
2. es leadership for one or more groups of clients in one phase of the total therapeutic activities program.Evalua
3. tes clients’ capabilities and prepares recommendations on placement of clients in activity programs.Assist
4. s in maintaining administrative and clinical records.Reques
5. ts supplies and equipment needed for assigned activities.Provid
6. es individual instruction for clients as required.Perfor
7. ms all duties and activities per the Behavioral Health Policies and Procedures and Health Services Bulletins.Perfor
8. ms related work as required JOB R
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QUIREMENTSEDUCAT ION:Master

’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling.EXPERI

ENCE:At lea

st two (2) years prior clinical experience working with forensic clients; have familiarity with relevant research literature, clinical assessments, procedures and methods; have ability to assess treatment goals and write goal-directed, individualized treatment plans; have ability to monitor and document individual behavior patterns and modify treatment plans; and be familiar with diagnostic nomenclature outlined in the most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual; experience working effectively with a multi-disciplinary treatment team, providing clinical supervision, performing consultation and teaching others.CERTIF

ICATION:Curren

t CPR CertificationLICENS

URE:Curren

tly licensed as a Professional Counselor, Social Worker or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. Clinical license preferred.OTHER

KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ABILITIES:•Stron

g interpersonal skills•Stron

g verbal and written communication skills.•Gener

al math and analytical skills, and planning, administrative and organizational skills essential.•Demon

strated experience maintaining multiple deadlines. Must ensure documents are ready for review well in advance of any deadline.•Abili

ty to competently manage multiple priorities simultaneously.•Abili

ty to work in a stressful environment•Able

assist staff with various policies, administrative and organizational projects. “team-player” as this position requires daily coordination with other coworkers.EOE/M/

F/D/V