VitalCore Health Strategies·Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Provide crisis stabilization, intakes, and ongoing evaluations for patients within a correctional behavioral health unit. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary medical team to coordinate care, perform risk assessments, and implement treatment goals.
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VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has openings for Master's Level Mental Health Professionals (LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC licensed or eligible) for Full-Time at Old Colony Correctional Center (OCCC) in Bridgewater, MA.
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MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL POSITION SUMMARY The Mental Health Professional will work as part of a multidisciplinary team with all other disciplines on the Behavioral Health Unit to provide a proactive and collaborative approach in serving the patient population.
Mental health professional essential functions
Professionals will provide crisis stabilization, complete intakes and on-going evaluations, and provide consultation to in-house and community services.
Participate in monthly behavioral health calls, work collaborative with the medical team to best determine overall treatment for each individual.
Market context
In Massachusetts, mental health professionals are often in steady demand across psychiatry, outpatient, and community-based settings, especially for candidates who can handle diagnostic evaluations and direct patient care. This role is competitive because it calls for a postgraduate degree, licensure-eligible credentials, and at least 2 years of clinical experience, alongside standard benefits such as health, dental, vision, life insurance, and paid time off. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your licensure status and prepare examples of assessment work before applying.
The Mental Health Professional performs risk assessment of inmates; coordination of care with interdisciplinary team including medical staff, community providers, psychiatric hospitals and corrections; and discharge planning.
The Mental Health Professional assists in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects.
The Mental Health Professional provides the necessary preparation of documentation, necessary records and reports.
The Mental Health Professional utilizes clinical skills such as prioritizing treatment needs; crisis management; brief clinical interventions including CBT and Motivational Interviewing.
Excellent and timely documentation skills required.
The ideal candidate is able to make independent clinical decisions, while utilizing assistance and supervisory intervention, as needed.
VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.
LPC, LSW, Correctional Facility, Behavioral Health, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Social Worker, LCSW, LCPC, LMSW
Must hold a Master's degree and be a licensed or license-eligible LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC. Preference is given to candidates with at least one year of social work experience in a public or private agency.
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