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Job description
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Sevier County & Monroe County, Tennessee
34 Hours Per Week 24 Hours Sevier County + 10 Hours Monroe County Correctional Mental Health
Looking for a mental health position where your work can make a meaningful difference for an underserved population?
TK Health is hiring a Licensed Mental Health Counselor to provide mental health services at our correctional healthcare locations in Sevier County and Monroe County, Tennessee .
This is a 34-hour-per-week position , with 24 hours dedicated to Sevier County and 10 hours dedicated to Monroe County . This role offers the opportunity to provide direct clinical care, crisis intervention, substance use counseling, treatment planning, and reentry support in a unique and rewarding healthcare environment.
Position Details
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
34 total hours per week
24 hours per week - Sevier County Jail, Sevierville, TN
10 hours per week - Monroe County, TN
Correctional mental health setting
Licensure Requirements
A master's degree with current licensure as one of the following is required:
LPC
LMSW
LADC
LMFT
What You'll Do
As a Mental Health Counselor with TK Health, you'll assess and coordinate mental health care for incarcerated individuals while helping develop individualized treatment and release plans that support continuity of care.
Your responsibilities will include:
Assessing psychiatric emergencies and providing crisis intervention for individuals experiencing emotional distress or mental illness
Conducting mental health and suicide risk evaluations and providing appropriate intervention
Providing MAT and substance use counseling
Developing individualized treatment plans for patients requiring intensive behavioral health management
Coordinating referrals for medication management services when appropriate
Collaborating with facility and medical staff to ensure patients' mental health needs are addressed
Connecting patients with community mental health agencies, support services, and other resources
Developing individualized release and discharge plans to help patients successfully continue care in the community
Collaborating with community healthcare providers for patients already receiving outside services
Maintaining appropriate safety and security standards when making clinical decisions
Participating in on-call responsibilities for off-hours mental health coverage
Providing mental health training to facility staff as needed
Completing other related duties as assigned
Why Correctional Mental Health?
Correctional mental health offers clinicians the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population and address a wide range of behavioral health needs.
You'll have the opportunity to use your clinical skills in assessment, crisis intervention, substance use treatment, treatment planning, and continuity of care while helping individuals who may have had limited access to consistent mental health services.
Join TK Health
At TK Health, our mental health professionals are an important part of the overall healthcare team. If you're looking for a position where you can use your experience, work more independently, and make an impact in an underserved population, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply today to learn more about joining TK Health and serving the Sevier County and Monroe County communities.
A Master's Degree in Social Work, clinical psychology, psychiatric nursing, or related field; OR, any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
Licensed as a Social Worker, Marriage/Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Professional Counselor required.
Join the TK Health team providing patient care where the need is highest. We are a correctional, healthcare provider with a regional focus on our clinics in 12 states and growing! Our medical staff are afforded the opportunity to utilize their medical skills to their fullest capacity in a safe, secure, and unconventional environment.
EOE
Job Type: 24 Hours Per Week
License/Certification: Master's degree with licensure as a LPC, LCSW, LADC, or LMFT (Required)
Ability to Commute: Sevierville, TN (Required)
Work Location: In person
Worksite address
sevierville, TN, 37876, US
Who can apply
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