Licensed Mental Health Professional Master's - 5000 Sign-on Bonus

Licensed Mental Health Professional

You matter: Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved. Join a mission-driven organization with a people-first culture and excellent career growth opportunities.

Join us and find a career that supports:

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Compensation

• Compensation range: $37.8 - $49 / hour

Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work-life balance for team members and their families to support physical, mental, and financial well-being including:

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition assistance and dependent scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax-free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Job Description

The Licensed Mental Health Professional Master's at Arizona Department of Corrections (ARDOC) provides mental health services to patients using evidence-based practices, including screening, diagnostic evaluations, and therapeutic interventions such as brief therapy and crisis intervention. They adhere to all applicable licensure standards, state and federal rules and regulations, and work under the direction of the Program Manager and Clinical Supervisor. Overall, the Licensed Mental Health Professional Master's (ARDOC) plays a critical role in providing quality mental health care to patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct intake evaluations, assessments, and triage for patients referred by security, healthcare staff, and community sources, and provide appropriate recommendations to the healthcare unit and security staff for required level of care.
• Provide various treatment services, such as psychoeducational groups, substance abuse counseling, and transitional groups; develop treatment plans; conduct suicide risk assessments; and provide crisis intervention and management techniques for high-risk patients.
• Oversee the clinical needs of patients on the caseload; provide consultation to healthcare and security staff regarding patients' behaviors and safety concerns; and provide linkage and discharge planning services when necessary.
• Work effectively with all staff; provide staff training on relevant mental health topics; document all findings in the patient's health record; and provide services in compliance with facility and company safety and mental health policies and procedures.
• Participate in peer review activities; staff training; assist in the job shadow portion of the interview process of potential staff; and be responsible for the successful training and performance evaluations of direct reports.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Master's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work or related field.

Experience

• One (1) or more years of experience in a mental health treatment program, preferably in a correctional or hospital setting.

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed or license eligible as a Master's Social Worker or Counselor.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn't seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other roles.