Schedule: M-F, weekly travel required
Residence in TX, NM, CO or WY required
Position Overview
CorrHealth is seeking a motivated, adaptable, and clinically skilled Travel Mental Health Clinician to provide behavioral health services across correctional healthcare facilities in Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and Wyoming.
This position is ideal for a licensed mental health professional who enjoys variety, travel, and making a meaningful impact by supporting behavioral health teams where coverage is most needed. The Travel Mental Health Clinician will receive orientation and training at each assigned facility and provide clinical coverage during staff vacations, leaves of absence, vacancies, program expansion, and other operational needs.
CorrHealth recognizes that mental health licensure is state-specific and is committed to assisting the selected candidate with obtaining licensure in multiple states as needed.
Essential Job Duties
Provide comprehensive behavioral health services in accordance with facility policies, professional standards, and applicable state regulations
Complete mental health assessments, crisis evaluations, suicide risk assessments, and clinical follow-up appointments
Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans
Respond to behavioral health emergencies and collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams
Maintain timely, accurate, and legally sound clinical documentation within the electronic health record; provides accessibility of notes for staff, and ensures transfer of information by maintaining organized and legible notes
Become familiar with each assigned facility's policies, procedures, and operational workflows through site-specific orientation
Support continuity of care during staffing transitions and temporary coverage assignments
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain compliance with NCCHC standards and CorrHealth policies
Identifies mental health symptoms and treatment needs, including (if necessary) special housing or watch, and makes recommendations to healthcare unit and security staff
Coordinates closely with MD, Prescriber, Psychiatrist, and any other necessary staff to ensure evaluation/care of patient
Identifies, recommends, and conducts non-pharmacological treatments when appropriate and/or applicable
Provides mental health crisis and suicide intervention and management for facility
Provides clinical supervision and treatment plans for inmates on caseload
Monitors conditions and treatment needs of special inmate population
Provides staff training in relevant mental health issues
Attends regular treatment team multidisciplinary meetings, classification meetings, or other required administrative meetings, as well as participating in CQI and/or QA studies and group sessions
Provides consultation to security and healthcare staff regarding patient behavior, safety concerns, or other mental health concerns
Able to provide linkage and/or discharge planning services when necessary/appropriate
When applicable, participates in treatment programming and planning discussions of problem cases, follow-up and monitoring of medication, and general psychiatric input
When applicable, initiates involuntary hospitalization for those inmates who need to be transferred to outside mental health facilities; generates appropriate paperwork relevant to the hospitalization
This position requires frequent travel to correctional healthcare facilities throughout:
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Wyoming
Travel assignments may vary in duration depending on operational needs. Transportation and lodging will be coordinated in accordance with CorrHealth travel policies.
Minimum Education/Experience Requirements
Master's degree in Clinical Psychology or related field: MA Clinical Psych, MA Counseling, MA Clinical Social Work
Licensed in state of employment: LCPC, LPC, LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LMFT
2-5 years post-degree and post-licensure clinical experience, preferred
Correctional mental health experience is preferred
Schedule Requirements
The schedule is determined by the operational needs of the assigned facility.
Candidates should generally expect:
Full-time employment
Monday through Friday schedule for most assignments
Occasional evening, weekend, or holiday coverage when necessary to support facility operations
Flexibility to adjust schedules based on staffing needs and assignment requirements
Because this is a travel-based position, assignments and schedules may change with advance notice based on organizational needs.
Additional Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Competencies
Clear and effective verbal and written communication with all coworkers, supervisors, jail administration, and patients
Excellent verbal and written comprehension
Excellent deductive reasoning and problem-solving abilities
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to use a computer and use/learn a variety of software, including site-specific computer programs
Must demonstrate ability to appropriately and safely use standard medical equipment
Ability to respect the dignity and confidentiality of inmates
Employment Requirements
Must be willing to travel weekly
Must have flexible availability both days and nights seven (7) days a week
Must maintain all certifications, educational requirements, licensing, etc. for this position
Must have current CPR/BLS certification
Must have current TB test (taken within one year)
Must adhere to all facility policies and procedures as well as the policies and procedures listed in the Employee Handbook
Willing to assist coworkers in the job duties and work overtime if required; may act as a resource to other coworkers
Maintains confidentiality, dignity, and security of health records and protected health information in compliance with HIPAA requirements
Security Requirements
Must undergo security training and orientation on facility safety policies and procedures
Physical/Mental Requirements
This position routinely requires (but is not limited to) the following:
Ability to both remain stationary and move/traverse throughout the facility, including up and down flights of stairs
Ability to position oneself in different spaces
Ability to convey and discern information in a conversation, frequently communicate with patients; must be able to exchange accurate information.
Ability to identify and detect objects and assess situations from a variety of distances
Ability to stay calm in stressful and demanding situations
Frequently transports objects up to 50 pounds
Work Environment
Work is performed inside a correctional facility. Employees are exposed to some level of risk and/or harm by inmates including exposure to blood borne pathogens. Employee is expected to work in accordance with all security rules and regulations to minimize the risk of danger and/or harm to themselves or other employees.
Other
Employee must comply with all current and future State, Federal, and Local laws and regulations, court orders, Administrative Directives and standards and policies and procedures of the site where assigned, including those of professional organizations such as ACA, NCCHC, etc. Employee must treat every other member of the CorrHealth team, all correctional personnel, all inmates and third parties in the facility with the proper dignity and respect. Actions or communications that are inappropriate or degrading will not be tolerated.
