Licensed Mental Health Professional - $2.5k Bonus

Wellpath·Newport, Arkansas

Full TimeOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 5 days ago

About the role

Provide mental health services to patients in a correctional setting using evidence-based practices, including screenings and crisis interventions. Manage patient caseloads, conduct intake evaluations, and collaborate with security and healthcare staff to ensure patient safety.

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 The Licensed Mental Health Professional Master's at Arizona Department of Corrections (ARDOC) provides mental health services to patients using evidence-based practices, including screening, diagnostic evaluations, and therapeutic interventions such as brief therapy and crisis intervention. They adhere to all applicable licensure standards, state and federal rules and regulations, and work under the direction of the Program Manager and Clinical Supervisor. Overall, the Licensed Mental Health Professional Master's (ARDOC) plays a critical role in providing quality mental health care to patients. Key Responsibilities Conduct intake evaluations, assessments, and triage for patients referred by Security, Healthcare staff, and Community sources, and provide appropriate recommendations to the healthcare unit and security staff for required level of care. Provide various treatment services, such as psychoeducational groups, substance abuse counseling, and transitional groups, develop treatment plans, conduct suicide risk assessments, and provide crisis intervention and management techniques for high-risk patients. Oversee the clinical needs of patients on the caseload, provide consultation to healthcare and security staff regarding patients' behaviors and safety concerns, and provide linkage and discharge planning services when necessary. Work effectively with all staff, provide staff training on relevant mental health topics, document all findings in the patient's health record, and provide services in compliance with Facility and company Safety and Mental Health Policies and Procedures. Participate in Peer Review activities, staff training, assist in the job shadow portion of the interview process of potential staff, and be responsible for the successful training and performance evaluations of direct reports. Additional Details Up to $2,500 Bonus Available Qualifications & Requirements Education Master’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work or related field. Experience One (1) or more years of experience in a Mental Health treatment program, preferably in a Correctional or Hospital setting Licenses/Certifications Licensed or license eligible as a Master’s Social Worker or Counselor 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

Requires a Master's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or a related field. Candidates must be licensed or license-eligible as a Master's Social Worker or Counselor with at least one year of experience in mental health treatment.

postgraduate degree
Case Management
Treatment Planning
Crisis Intervention
Clinical Supervision
Discharge Planning
Substance Abuse Counseling
Therapeutic Interventions
Intake Evaluations
Suicide Risk Assessment
Diagnostic Evaluations
Psychoeducational Groups
Brief Therapy

Benefits

Dental Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
401k
Tuition Assistance
Product Discounts
Company Paid Life Insurance
DailyPay
Health Coaching
Dependent Scholarships
Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
Fitness Memberships
Discounted Home and Auto Loans
Free Counseling

Posting details

Employment type: Full Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Location: Newport, Arkansas
Posted: Jul 23, 2026
Closes: Jul 23, 2027
Application: Employer website

Licensed Mental Health Professional - $2.5k Bonus

Licensed Mental Health Professional - $2.5k Bonus

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