Mental Health Professional (MHP) Corrections - AnyPlace MD
Phoenix, AZ 85142
About the Job
As a Mental Health Professional, you will be responsible for presenting relevant findings related to mental status and patient risk, preparing comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments, and developing treatment plans.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate psychosocial treatment issues related to patient care.
- Present relevant findings regarding mental status and patient risk in an acute environment.
- Prepare comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments, mental status exams, treatment plans, and other clinical reports.
- Provide individual treatment and crisis intervention services.
- Facilitate therapeutic and psycho-educational group treatment sessions.
- Conduct short-term, solution-focused therapy with the use of treatment plans, goals, and objectives.
- Develop treatment plans for patients with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders.
- Maintain familiarity with mental health diagnoses according to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM).
- Coordinate treatment, courts, and community providers for continuity of care.
Be flexible to float across all clinic locations as needed, unless specialized skills are required.
Follow all policies, procedures, and security regulations.
Provide healthcare services within scope of practice, following applicable guidelines, statutes, standards, and regulations.
Uphold the code of ethics associated with clinical specialty, license, or certification.
Comply with client policies and procedures, acting as a patient advocate to preserve autonomy, confidentiality, and dignity. Ensure timely completion of clinical documentation in EMR system.
Must commit to 4 shifts per 28-day period
Requirements
- Proof of graduation with a master’s degree in behavioral health, social services, or a related field, supported by a copy of diploma/transcripts.
- Possession of a current, valid, unrestricted license as either a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) issued by the Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
- Submission of a current, completed PSV from the Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners, accessible through the following link: .
- At least two years of prior experience in a similar role.
Benefits
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care in a corrections setting
Supportive team environment where your contributions are valued
Competitive compensation with shift differentials
Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Copy of diploma/transcripts to support graduation with a master’s degree behavioral health, social services, or related field. • Copy of a current, valid, unrestricted license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) -OR- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) issued by the Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners. • Copy of current, completed PSV from the Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners obtained via the following link: https://www.azbbhe.us. • Minimum two years of past work experience in this position.
