Licensed Mental Health Professional - Evenings

Wellpath·Mount Clemens, Michigan

Full TimeOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 4 months ago

About the role

Responsibilities

include conducting intake evaluations, providing therapeutic interventions and suicide prevention techniques, and developing treatment plans for inmates within a correctional facility. The professional will also monitor clinical needs, provide staff training on mental health topics, and ensure all documentation complies with policies.

You Matter
Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
Excellent career growth opportunities Join us and find a career that supports:
Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Autonomy in a warm team environment
Growth and training Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
Company paid life insurance
Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans *Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service. Why Us Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support. How you make a difference As a Licensed Mental Health Professional working in a correctional facility, your responsibilities include conducting intake evaluations, providing therapeutic interventions and suicide prevention techniques, and developing treatment plans for inmates. You will also be responsible for monitoring the clinical needs of inmates on your caseload, providing staff training on mental health topics, and documenting all findings in accordance with company and facility policies. Your role is critical in ensuring that inmates receive appropriate mental health services and care while incarcerated. Key Responsibilities Conduct screening, assessments, and triages for inmates referred by security, healthcare staff, and other community sources, and provide appropriate recommendations for their level of care. Develop and recommend treatment plans, conduct essential treatment services such as psychoeducational and transitional groups, and provide suicide prevention interventions and management techniques. Respond to sick call requests, provide medication adherence, and coordinate with prescribing providers for medication evaluations. Provide crisis intervention, oversee the clinical needs of patients on caseload, and participate in treatment team multidisciplinary meetings and administrative meetings. Provide staff training on relevant mental health topics, document all findings in the patient's health record, and ensure compliance with facility and company policies and procedures. Additional Details We are looking for a full time Mental Health Professional to join our clinical team at Macomb County Jail. This role is Monday - Friday, 3p-11:30p. Qualifications & Requirements Education Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Other Related Mental Health discipline Experience One (1) or more years of experience in a Mental Health treatment program, preferably in a Correctional or Hospital setting Licenses/Certifications Unrestricted, current license in the State of practice – e.g. LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, Psychologist - Must maintain all licensures, certifications, continuing educational requirements, etc. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness. We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles. Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description. We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related Mental Health discipline, along with one or more years of experience in a Mental Health treatment program, preferably in a correctional or hospital setting. An unrestricted, current license in the State of practice (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, Psychologist) is mandatory.

postgraduate degree
Documentation
Staff Training
Treatment Planning
Crisis Intervention
Triage
Multidisciplinary Meetings
Screening
Therapeutic Interventions
Assessments
Intake Evaluations
Suicide Prevention
Psychoeducational Groups
Caseload Monitoring
Transitional Groups
Medication Adherence Coordination

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401k
Paid time off
Tuition Assistance
Company paid life insurance
DailyPay
Wellness program
Product discounts
Health Coaching
Dependent Scholarships
Fitness memberships
Preferred banking partnership
Discounted rates for home and auto loans
Free Counseling
Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)

Posting details

Employment type: Full Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Location: Mount Clemens, Michigan
Posted: Mar 4, 2026
Closes: Jun 25, 2027
Application: Employer website

Licensed Mental Health Professional - Evenings

Licensed Mental Health Professional - Evenings

About the role

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