Licensed Social Worker

Company: Corizon Health
Location: Kuna
Posted on: July 21, 2021

Job Description:

Below is a list of your responsibilities as an Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Corizon Health at Idaho State Correctional Center located in (Kuna, ID): 

• Provides direct clinical, mental health treatment and consultation services in accordance with policies, procedures and regulations of state-specific statutes, policies and regulations of the facility and in accordance with the ethics and standards of the National Association of Social Workers
• Ensures multidisciplinary treatment planning that guides services provided
• Provides crisis intervention as required and implements Corizon’s Suicide Prevention Program
• Acts as a liaison between corrections and the local community mental health agencies.
• Interrelates and works effectively with other mental health services staff, facility administration and staff, healthcare staff, and outside support agencies as designated by the facility
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information in accordance and within the limits of the standards of the American Psychological Association, the National Commission on Correctional Health Care, the American Correctional Association, and the American Psychiatric Association
• Utilizes the SOAP charting format to document the document mental health services provided to the patient
• Complies with all rules, directives, policies, procedures and protocols of Corizon
• Other duties as assigned

Corizon Benefits (only applicable for full-time positions)

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Generous PTO plan
• 401k with matching funds
• Employee Discount and Rewards Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Continuing Education Reimbursement

• Master’s degree in social work from an accredited program
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Current certification in CPR or ACLS
• Professional experience, which indicates knowledge of mental health counseling, group and individual psychotherapy, treatment of major mental disorders and mental health assessment techniques, preferably in a correctional setting
• Required to exert up to 20 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Required to kneel, stoop, crouch and/or crawl occasionally.
• Occasionally walking throughout site; to include walking up and down flights of stairs.
• Must be able to perform repetitive tasks using arms, hands, and wrists.
• Long periods sitting, typing and reading from a computer screen may be required.

A background check, security clearance and drug screening are required for this role.

Corizon Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, Vietnam era veteran, or disabled Veteran status. EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans.

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