Licensed Mental Health Counselor

## TK Health is now hiring a **Licensed Mental Health Counselor!** **Location:** Tulsa County Jail (David L. Moss), Tulsa, OK **A master's degree with licensure as a LPC, LMSW, LADC, or LMFT is required.** 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 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 13 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: FT Hours - 11a-7p Monday-Friday License/Certification: - Master's degree with licensure as a LPC, LCSW, LADC, or LMFT (Required) - FT - Evening and Weekend Positions Available Ability to Commute: - Tulsa, OK (Required) Work Location: In person