LCSW or LMHC, Jackson Corrections, Part-Time with Benefit, 24 Hours a Week, Days & Evenings Open – Jackson Health System

Title of the Job: LCSW or LMHC, Jackson Corrections, Part-Time with Benefit, 24 Hours a Week, Days & Evenings Open

Location: Miami, FL

Job Description: Department: Jackson Corrections Health Services – CHS Medical Behavioral HealthAddress: This role can be based at either of these 2 correctional facilities in Miami Dade County. Your location assigned is based on operational needs.1. Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center: 70000 NW 41st Street Miami, Florida 331662. Metro West Detention Center: 13850 NW 41st Street Doral, Florida 33178Shift Details: Part-Time with Benefits, 8 Hour Shift, 24 Hours per Week, Days and Evenings Shifts Available, Every Other Weekend Rotation ScheduleWhy Corrections:Miami-Dade Corrections Health Services (CHS) operates under Jackson Health System (JHS) and serves approximately 5,000 patients daily. Patient care is delivered by nearly 400 healthcare employees representing a diverse multidisciplinary team of nurses & nurse support staff, physicians, psychiatrists, social workers and other professionals. CHS supports Miami Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation at 3 facilities in Miami-Dade County and leverages the resources of a large public safety net health system in the areas of education, quality, risk management & compliance.SummaryLicensed Health Services Counselor is responsible for the provision of mental health counseling services including discharge planning to patients and/or families. LHSC is responsible to perform at a competent level the following standards: assessment, diagnosis, identification of outcomes, treatment planning, coordination of care and discharge planning tasks. Related responsibilities include providing advanced professional casework service in complex cases requiring a high degree of skill and mature judgment in evaluating social diagnostic information and arriving at appropriate support measures. Some positions in the class participate in the clinical training of graduate students in an accredited internship program. Incumbents apply considerable knowledge of psychiatric terminology associated with a clinical setting in addition to the philosophy, principles and practices of profession. Work of subordinate mental health counselor is reviewed for adherence to accepted quality standards.Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary staff to design and implement appropriate treatment plans, including discharge plans.
• Provides social services to patients within the jails.
• Provides professional counseling and therapeutic intervention to patients and/or families utilizing treatment modalities appropriate to work with adults and their families.
• Collaborates with community agencies which provide services for adults and their families.
• Leads or co-lead patients groups as needed.
• Supports and maintains existing standards of the Public Health Trust, the Department and the Profession.
• Submits statistical reports as required.
• Participates in orientation and training of social work and interdisciplinary staff.
• Participates on research projects as required for program planning and evaluation.
• Maintains current knowledge in social work practices.
• Participates in Committees as assigned.
• Supervises students.
• Maintains current knowledge of social work practice including specific knowledge of the bio-psychosocial issues of adults.
• Provides coverage as assigned.
• Participates in hospital, departmental and unit meetings. Follows and performs all related unit specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency check-list.
• Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required.
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

ExperienceGenerally requires 3 to 5 years of related experience.EducationMaster’s degree in related field is required.CredentialsRelevant valid Florida licensure is required. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

Company Name: Jackson Health System

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