Mental Health Counselor - Correctional - Nights

  • TK Health
  • Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • Full Time
Turn Key Health Clinics is now hiring an *Licensed Mental Health Counselor. *Check out the great schedule and salary! *Location:* Tulsa County Jail - Tulsa, OK *Salary:* $36/hr *Schedule:* Evenings or Nights *A master's degree with licensure as a LPC, LCSW, LADC, or LMFT is required. * *Full time employee benefits:* * Health, Dental, & Vision Plans * Pet Insurance * Life Insurance * Short & Long Term Disability * 401K & Matching * Employee Referral Program The role of the counselor is to assess, evaluate and coordinate mental health care for incarcerated individuals and formulate individualized release plans to coordinate a continuum of care. *Responsibilities: * * Assesses psychiatric emergencies and provides crisis intervention to emotionally distressed and mentally ill inmates * Conducts evaluations of inmates for the purpose of suicide intervention and prevention * Coordinates inmate care with Facility, and Medical staff to ensure inmates' special needs are addressed * MAT/substance abuse counseling * Develops Individualized Treatment Plans for psychiatric inmates who require intensive behavior management; completes referrals to Provider for medication management services * Promotes linkages with community mental health agencies, other support services and families for inmate care and coordination for continuum of care; including discharge planning; collaborates with community health providers for inmates who are enrolled clients * Completes inmate need assessments and develops individualized release plans for inmates suffering from mental illness to connect inmates with appropriate services in the community * Maintains the safety and security of staff and inmates when making clinical decisions regarding inmates * Participates in on-call responsibilities for off-hours MHP coverage * Provides mental health training for jail staff as needed * Completes other job duties as assigned *Qualifications:* * 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 *Turn Key Health Clinics* team providing patient care where the need is highest. We are a correctional, healthcare provider with a regional focus on our clinics in 6 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: Full-time Pay: $36.00 per hour Schedule: * Evening shift * Night shift License/Certification: * master's degree with licensure as a LPC, LCSW, LADC, or LMFT (Required) Ability to Commute: * Tulsa, OK (Required) Work Location: In person
Job ID: 479887850
Originally Posted on: 6/5/2025

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