Behavioral Health Professional

Company: Corizon Health
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: October 10, 2021

Job Description:

Below is a list of your responsibilities as a Behavioral Health Professional with Corizon Health:

• Performs individual and group therapeutic interven­tions as appropriate.
• Conducts psychosocial assessments and mental health intake evaluations as indicated.
• Performs risk assessment and intervention.
• Provides behavioral health consultation to members of the multi-disciplinary clinical team and to correctional personnel as directed.
• Performs crisis intervention and de-escalation as indicated
• Supports and/or direct care coordination efforts for patients returning to the community requiring ongoing behavioral health services
• Initiates, completes, and maintains patient treatment plans
• Participate in team meetings
• Assists in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects. May direct special projects as requested.
• Participates in and conducts in-service training programs, as well as assists in the orientation of new staff.
• Provides the necessary preparation of documentation, necessary records and reports.
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Corizon Benefits 

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Generous PTO plan
• 401k with matching funds
• Employee Discount and Rewards Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Continuing Education Reimbursement

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling Psychology or other related Mental Health discipline.
• License eligible, pending, or otherwise in pursuit of licensure.
• Counseling experience in a correctional setting preferred.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification.

A background check, security clearance and drug screening are required for this role.

Corizon Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, Vietnam era veteran, or disabled Veteran status. EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans.

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