Licensed Mental Health Professional Master's Prepared

Licensed Mental Health Professional

For an exciting and fulfilling career in correctional healthcare, come join us at MEDIKO! At MEDIKO, our work is mission-driven by our desire to help others. We are a privately-owned correctional healthcare company that delivers compassionate, comprehensive medical and mental health care to underserved populations in our communities.

Job Description

• Use interviews, case history review, and/or observational techniques to evaluate data and identify the focus of treatment interventions
• Provide crisis management and/or short-term solution-focused therapy to patients as appropriate
• Demonstrate knowledge of DSM-5 criteria and appropriate interventions
• Initiate interdisciplinary treatment plans and participate in the ongoing treatment planning process
• Consult with other healthcare and corrections professionals as appropriate for therapeutic and/or casework
• Document promptly and properly
• Determine the success of treatment used; change treatment interventions when indicated
• Participate in the review of clinical issues, and program policies and procedures
• Practice to required standards set by governmental agencies and professional oversight organizations as applicable
• Adhere to MEDIKO's Standards of Professional Conduct
• Follow standards of professional practice established by the custody staff, MEDIKO, and all other entities that apply

Requirements

• Full or Associate/Intern-level license to deliver counseling and/or therapy in the State of South Carolina
• Master's degree from an accredited clinical counseling discipline, such as Mental Health Counseling, Professional Counseling, Clinical Social Work, or similar
• Must hold valid and current CPR/BLS prior to start date

Benefits

• Participation in the MEDIKO retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program