Mental Health Professional

Description

Backed by national accrediting organizations, MTC Medical staff are dedicated to providing quality medical, mental health, and dental services to men and women at our correctional and detention facilities. We value the professional and caring employees we have on the MTC Medical team who are dedicated to improving people’s lives.

MTC is proud to operate the Graceville Correctional Facility in Graceville, FL where our employees strive to improve the lives of those in our care through robust educational programming, clinical care, and resources.

We hope to transform lives through education, training, and treatment and we'd like you to be part of that change!

MTC and the Graceville Correctional Facility are seeking a full time Mental Health Professional (LMFT, LCSW, Psychologist) plan and implement professional mental health services programs of a non-medical nature.

Contract: Direct, permanent
Start Date: As soon as possible, pending background approvals (2-4 weeks)
Shift: Days (5x8)

Essential Functions:
1. Develop and implement treatment and therapeutic programs for assigned clients.
2. Assume independent clinical responsibility for all clients including the application of crisis intervention
techniques to include suicide prevention, recognizing abnormal behavior, and taking appropriate action to
prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive situations.
3. Conduct diagnosis and evaluation tests for clients to determine needs, establish goals and develop
plans; make referrals to contract professionals for assessment and treatment of clients.
4. Provide direct casework services and individual and group counseling to clients.
5. And more as detailed in full job description

Education and Experience Requirements:
Master’s degree in marriage and family therapy, clinical social work, counseling or psychology required. Current  Florida practice license or less than one (1) year of completion of licensure required. Two (2) years previous work experience preferred. Current CPR certification is required. Valid driver’s license in the state of Florida with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.
Post Hire Requirements:
Must successfully complete annual in-service training requirements.

WHAT WE OFFER

Career Advancement through training and development. At MTC, you can have a good job that can grow into a career. Just ask our executive team, most of whom have come from one of our sites!

Financial Security through competitive wages, affordable health, dental, and prescription drug insurance, 401k, and education tuition assistance.

Work/Life balance in the form paid time off, paid holidays, and flexible schedules and shifts where possible

Stability with strong leadership, financial performance and history of being active in all the communities in which we find ourselves

The Ability To Make A Social Impact through serving our clients every, single day! These are individuals in our care and we strive to make a daily impact by being good role models, providing excellent care and treating each individual with dignity and respect.