VitalCore Health Strategies·Georgetown, Delaware
Provide crisis stabilization, intakes, and ongoing evaluations for patients within a correctional behavioral health unit. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary 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 an opening for a Substance Use Disorder Counselor at Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown, DE for Full-Time!
Pay is based on experience and having a CADC.
You will be given the opportunity to utilize your training, skills and experience in a face-to-face setting with people from a variety of socioeconomic and educational backgrounds. Being able to see the impact you are making with these individuals, when they are at their lowest, least hopeful points. You will be working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team comprised of Medical, Psychiatry, Ancillary, Security, Legal, community providers and psychiatric hospitals. The best part of this – It is done in real-time with real people!
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.
The SUD Counselor performs risk assessment of inmates; coordination of care with interdisciplinary team including medical staff, community providers, psychiatric hospitals and corrections; and discharge planning.
The SUD Counselor assists in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects.
The SUD Counselor provides the necessary preparation of documentation, necessary records and reports.
The SUD Counselor 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, LPC, substance use disorder, SUD, mental health
Requires a Bachelor's degree or higher and a substance use certification (CADC, CAADC) or the ability to obtain one within two years. Preference is given to those with experience in a clinician or social work capacity within public or private agencies.
Market context
In Delaware, behavioral-health openings for psychiatric nurse practitioners are often shaped by steady demand for access to mental health care, especially in settings that use telepsychiatry to reach more patients. This role is competitive because it requires board certification, an active unrestricted license, 4+ years of post-graduate experience, and comfort with EMRs; the listed pay and benefits reflect that level of specialization. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your telepsychiatry and documentation experience before applying.
