LCSW Corrections Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW, Behavioral Health Provider for a facility that houses individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Jena, LA

The Behavioral Health Provider is a licensed independent clinical social worker who serves as a subject matter expert in mental health and substance use disorder (s). The Behavioral Health Provider possesses a high level of skill in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with mental health concerns and/or serious mental illness or serious mental disorders.

DAILY DUTIES

• Conduct mental health evaluations to enhance the behavioral health treatment plan development and services for detainees with serious mental illness or serious mental disorders.
• Referral to acute and/or inpatient mental health care as clinically determined.
• Provides direct mental services, including on-site counseling, individual and group psychotherapy within diverse therapeutic modalities
• Provides substance abuse education and behavioral analysis for detainees identified with mental health and substance use problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• Minimum of one year of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at the independent level
• Possesses a high skill level in assessing, recognizing, and treating behavioral or other mental health conditions that affect successful treatment.
• A current, permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice clinical social work independently
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
• Preferred Experience: implementing and managing a new mental health treatment program and a Modified Therapeutic Community treatment model. (not required)
• Preferred Experience: in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting (not required).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides brief counseling, psychotherapy, group therapy, behavioral analysis, and substance abuse education
• Provides mental health treatment to individuals who are present with signs/symptoms of sexual or physical assault, abuse, and neglect using the multidisciplinary approach.
• Provides mental health treatment to individuals who present with signs/symptoms of suicidal, dangerous, or psychotic behaviors.
• Provides post-discharge follow-up for individuals returning from inpatient mental health treatment.
• Provides direction and oversight to multi-disciplinary team in implementing and managing an integrated mental health treatment program.
• Provides direct care to patients
• Provides treatment of persons throughout the life span as appropriate to discipline and facility setting.
• Develops, manages and monitors patient treatment plans in coordination with behavioral health technicians to assess patient level of functioning and progress.
• May be expected to respond to and or coordinate response to medical emergencies.
• Assesses and evaluates the mental health of residents according to DSM V diagnosis and refer to outside treatment facilities if necessary.
• Works in conjunction with ICE/OPLA legal counsel, providing written evaluation reports on the mental health status of individuals placed on SMI (Seriously Mental Illness) List.
• Provides weekly reports/updates on individuals on SMI list and reports on those housed in segregation to HQ Behavioral Health Unit.
• Provides referral, identification, and evaluation for those identified as having a significant mental illness using Mental Health Review Form (IHSC-883).
• Serves as a mental health consultant to other health professionals at the facility.
• Utilizes EHR system for completing clinical assessments, evaluations, advanced care/placement referral initiation and transfer/discharge summaries.

HOURS/SCHEDULE

• This full-time position
• Monday-Friday

BENEFITS

• 7 days paid sick accrued
• 2 weeks PTO accrued
• 11 paid federal holidays

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $131,000.00 - $142,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person