Mental Health Clinician - MAT/MOUD

Description

About Us:

For over 32 years, CPS Healthcare has been more than a healthcare provider—we’ve been a trusted partner to the communities and correctional facilities we serve. As a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), we bring both expertise and heart to every patient interaction, knowing that thoughtful care can change lives. Every day, our team works side by side to provide compassionate, evidence-based medical and behavioral health services that make a real difference for those who need it most. 

Job Summary:
We are looking for a full-time 40 hour MAT Mental Health Clinician to join our team. This position will provide MAT/MOUD services, diagnostic assessments and crisis intervention to an inmate population.

Responsibilities:

• Provides diagnostic assessment, crisis intervention and psycho-therapeutic services to an inmate population.
• Responsible for completing progress notes and ensuring that documentation meets quality standards. 
• Interrelates and works effectively with other mental health services staff, medical personnel, CPS administration, inmates, and outside support agencies. 
• Maintains a safe environment for staff, patients, and visitors in accordance with CPS/County established policies and procedures. 
• Participates fully in all site-based performance improvement activities in accordance with job responsibilities. 
• Promotes effective working relations as part of a department/unit team to facilitate the department/units to meet its goals and objectives. 
• Attends required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards. 
• Conducts intakes and assessments for Opioid Use Disorder, Severe patients.  
• Pre-screens patients interested in MOUD services to assess if they are clinically appropriate for the program. 
• Provides individual and group counseling, treatment planning and discharge planning. 
• Engages in regular individual and group supervision, in addition to staff meetings and various meetings warranted based on the needs of the program.

Schedule: 

• Mon-Fri 40 Hours 
• PRN 

Salary:

$62,000 - $67,000 based on experience 

Requirements

Qualifications and Education:

• Master’s degree in from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, counseling psychology or related field.
• Meets criteria for independent licensing. 
• Professional experience providing group and individual mental health counseling, diagnosis and treatment of major mental disorders, crisis intervention and/or psychological evaluation techniques [when applicable]. 

OR 

• An individual with a minimum of: (1) a bachelor’s degree in any of the listed disciplines 
• With a minimum of 2 years of supervised substance abuse counseling experience; or (2) a recognized certification or license including 4,000 hours of clinically supervised counseling of individuals with substance use disorders including at least 220 documented hours of supervision. 

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to stand; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move over 35 pounds.
• Regularly able to adequately perform CPR.

Benefits: (Available to eligible employees)

• 401(k) retirement plan
• Dental insurance
• Vision coverage
• Health insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off

Voluntary Benefits including 

• Life insurance
• Accident insurance
• Disability insurance

Thank you for your interest in CPS Healthcare! We look forward to connecting with you to learn more about your goals and explore this opportunity together.