Mental Health Worker

Rate of Pay: $40.77 per hour

Work Schedule: Part-time, approximately 23 hours per week

Benefits include:

• Dental, vision and life insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee assistance program
• Opportunities for career advancement

Work with a purpose! Management & Training Corporation is proud to operate the IAH Detention Facility in Livingston, Texas. Join a caring team of health care professionals with values that match your own. 

What you’ll do: You’ll be responsible for planning and implementing professional mental health service programs of a non-medical nature in the facility. Provides mental health services to detainees in compliance with MTC Medical and customer directives.

Essential Functions:  

1. Develop and implement treatment and therapeutic programs for assigned detainees.
2. Assume independent clinical responsibility for all detainees 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 detainees to determine needs, establish goals and develop plans; make referrals to contract professionals for assessment and treatment of detainees.
4. Provide direct casework services and individual and group counseling to detainees.
5. Prepare progress reports; provide recommendations regarding discharge plans; make case presentations; and assist administrative and medical staff in the development of statistical reports on assigned detainees.
6. Maintain and monitor confidentiality of detainees and their files; audit files to determine that all services provided are documented; review status of detainees to determine that all treatment and therapeutic programs are completed.
7. Screen requests for non-medical records and appropriately approve or disapprove responses following policy and procedures.
8. Attend scheduled staff meetings; promote communication and the proper flow of relevant information between administration, staff and detainees.
9. Attend seminars, workshops, conferences, and so forth, as required.
10. Maintain current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification; perform CPR in emergencies.
11. Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed; provide regular feedback to staff regarding social skills procedures and intervention techniques.
12. Maintain accountability of detainees and property; adhere to safety practices. It is expected that the incumbent shall perform other duties as assigned within his/her scope of work as determined by management.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Master’s degree in marriage and family therapy, counseling or clinical social work required. Current Texas practice license (LPC, LMFT, or LCSW) required. Two (2) years previous work experience preferred. Valid driver’s license in the state of Texas with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.

Why: Make a real difference every day by helping to change lives. 

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, disabled status, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, or any other category protected by federal law. MTC participates in E-Verify. We strive to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in our job application and hiring process. If you are interested in employment opportunities with Management & Training Corporation and need assistance, please contact our staffing department through customersupport@mtctrains.com or 801-693-2888.

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