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Licensed Mental Health Professional

Wellpath·Cocoa, Florida

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 4 days ago
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About the role

The professional is responsible for conducting intake evaluations, developing treatment plans, and providing therapeutic interventions for inmates in a correctional facility. They also manage crisis interventions, provide staff training on mental health, and ensure all clinical findings are documented according to policy.

  • 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. 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 field. An unrestricted current state license (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, or Psychologist) and at least one year of experience in a mental health treatment program are required.

  • postgraduate degree
  • Triage
  • Treatment planning
  • Crisis intervention
  • Intake evaluations
  • Staff training
  • Clinical documentation
  • Therapeutic interventions
  • Clinical monitoring
  • Mental health assessment
  • Suicide prevention
  • Psychoeducational groups
  • Medication adherence
  • Transitional groups

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401k
  • Medical insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition assistance
  • Company paid life insurance
  • DailyPay
  • Employee assistance program
  • Wellness program
  • Product discounts
  • Health coaching
  • Fitness memberships
  • Free counseling
  • Dependent scholarships
  • Discounted home and auto loans
  • Health spending accounts (HSA)

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Cocoa, Florida
Posted
Jul 24, 2026
Closes
Jul 24, 2027
Application
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Hiring organization

Wellpath

NOW IS YOUR MOMENT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Join our Wellpath family and make a difference every day by providing care to society’s most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Our team has the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to...

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePrivately Held
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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Market context

Behavioral health roles remain in steady demand

In Florida, behavioral-health roles are typically in steady demand across community clinics, schools, and care settings serving diverse populations. Competition often centers on licensure status, supervised experience, and the ability to work well with interdisciplinary teams while applying mental health ethics and cultural awareness. Review the full posting carefully and confirm your Master’s degree, Registered Intern License, and communication experience; this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits can save you time by condensing the original job description.

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