Licensed Mental Health Clinician (MHC) - Bonus Job at Wellpath

Wellpath Eureka, CA 95501

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.
How you make a difference:
Under the direction of the Health Services Administrator (HSA), Program Manager (PM), or higher licensed health professional, the Licensed Mental Health Clinician Trainer is a licensed, Masters prepared clinician (LMFT/LCSW/ LPC) who is primarily responsible for the clinical and educational training component and of the Restoration of Competency (RTC) program. The Clinician/Trainer will utilize several cognitive remedial or restructuring techniques to teach basic legal concepts, as well as help the inmate understand his/her own legal situation in compliance with all applicable standards, State and Federal rules and regulations. The Clinician/Trainer is also the primary clinical staff and provides therapeutic support to the patients to foster a stable mental status as it relates to competency restoration.
Additional Details – Candidate Facing: Bonus! Qualifications & Requirements:
Education
  • Master’s Degree with associated licensure as a LMFT, LCSW, LPC or related discipline
Experience
  • Preferred, one + years’ experience as an LMFT, LCSW, LPC or related discipline
Licenses/Certifications
  • LMFT, LPC, or LCSW (preferred)
Compliance
  • Must obtain and maintain security clearance throughout the course of employment.
  • Current (and must maintain) lifesaving BLS certification through AHA
Key Responsibilities:
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Strict adherence to DSH and corporate Policy & Procedure (P&P) Manual as it relates to the duties of the Clinician/Competency Trainer.
  • Hold daily, individual (1:1) sick calls and conduct weekly/daily psycho-educational groups for mentally ill and IST patient.
  • Follow Department of State Hospital Policies and Procedures for patient admissions, transfers, and discharges; assist the psychologist with producing timely court reports; work cooperatively with jail custody staff and RTC Deputy.
  • Work supportively with the Sheriff’s Office and teams and foster positive relationships between staff and Sheriff’s Deputies/Officers.
  • Develop and regularly update treatment plans and participate in a routine, multi-disciplinary Treatment Team meeting.
  • Facilitate individual (1:1) clinical contacts with patients to support psycho-social progress, as it relates to competency (eg: cognitive-behavioral techniques, anger/anxiety management, etc.); training/tutoring with patients to review their specific case and how to assist their defense.
  • Coordinate discharge planning and aftercare plans through available community and facility resources.
  • Document all findings in patient’s record providing written summaries of history and treatment course or other documentation requirements as outlined by corporate and facility.
  • Provide weekly/daily group training, learning and education in a creative and multimodal format, utilizing discussions, reading, video, and role-playing in a group treatment setting.
  • Facilitate experiential methods such as "mock trial" exercises for the patient with the involvement of the treatment team.
  • Educational components for the program include but are not limited to: Charges, severity of charges, sentencing, pleas, plea-bargaining, roles of courtroom personnel, adversarial nature of the trial process, evaluating evidence, etc.
  • Participate in routine Treatment Team meetings.
  • Assist in IMO/ALJ processes, as needed.
  • May assist in the job shadow portion of the interview process of potential staff.
  • May assist in orientation and training of new employees.
Wellpath is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer
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, student loan 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
Compensation Range: $108,000 - $132,100 / year We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer:
We celebrate diversity 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.



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