Licensed Mental Health Professional

Company: Mediko Inc
Location: Bedford
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

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 provider that offers compassionate, comprehensive medical and mental health care to the underserved populations of our communities.We are hiring for the following:Position: Licensed Mental Health ProfessionalSchedule: 16 hours per weekLocation: Bedford County Jail, Bedford, PAResponsibilities:Collect information about patients through interview, case history review, and/or observational techniques; evaluate data to identify focus of treatment interventions and determine proper therapeutic approach or referral to other specialistsProvide crisis management, and/or short-term solution-focused therapy to patients as appropriate; provide therapeutic crisis intervention and emergency services as requiredDemonstrate knowledge of DSM-5 criteria and appropriate interventionsInitiate an interdisciplinary treatment plan and participate in the ongoing treatment planning processConsult with other mental health practitioners, healthcare staff and correctional professionals, as appropriate in the performance of therapeutic and/or caseworkDocument patients activities and progressFollow up to determine reliability of treatment used; change treatment interventions when indicatedParticipate in the review of clinical issues and program policies and proceduresFollow established policies, procedures, professional standards, all federal, state and local guidelines, continuous quality improvement and safety, environmental, and infection control standardsWill adhere to MEDIKOs Standards of Professional ConductRespond to requests from correctional staff as well as MEDIKO Staff in accordance with MEDIKO and Facility Guidelines. This includes following the rules and regulations for employee conduct/behavior and chain of command set forth by the command staff at all times while working within the detention/correctional facilityPerform other duties as assignedQualificationsLicensed Mental Health Professional, or License-eligible (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, etc.)Current active and unencumbered State LicenseCurrent CPR/BLS certificationBenefitsBenefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for you and your familyEmployer-paid Life insurance policy/AD&D, long-term disability and short-term disabilityTuition Reimbursement Assistance PlanCEUs paid for by MEDIKOGenerous paid time off including 10 HolidaysParticipation in the MEDIKO retirement planEmployee Assistance ProgramPlease visit our website at www.MEDIKO.com to learn more about opportunities with us!EOE STATEMENT: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.#SPENDby Jobble

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