ECDC LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

ECDC LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL - $41.87 - $46.21 per hour

Eddy County Detention Center

Carlsbad, NM

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Duties and responsibilities of the Licensed Mental Health Professional is to evaluate detainees with emphasis on prevention of suicide, self-harm, and incident prevention. The LMHP may utilize brief counseling and skills building to help individuals cope with their current circumstances of incarceration, detoxing, stress management, suicide ideation, and issues associated with mental and emotional health. LMHP will work closely with the detention team, medical staff and the psychiatric provider to make timely referrals to services within the detainee’s community and will work on a professional level and conduct professional duties in a variety of non-traditional settings and within the polices set for by Eddy County Detention Center and Eddy County while maintaining strict confidentiality at all times. Employee performs work alone without direction, may work with one or two other people. Employee may be required to work irregular hours, attend job-related meetings, and perform other duties as assigned. The LMHP will adhere to ethical standards of their respective credentials.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Education - High School Diploma or GED certificate required.  
• Experience - Experience preferred in substance abuse counseling, residential treatment, correctional counseling, and/or in/outpatient mental health treatment. However, all counseling, mental health, or behavioral health experience will be considered.
• Certification - Master Degree from an accredited university and hold and maintain a New Mexico License in a related field of mental health, behavioral health, counseling, psychology, psychological nursing or social work.  MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE
• Background - Must successfully pass criminal and employment background investigations. Must have NO felony or domestic violence convictions or misdemeanors convictions involving moral turpitude.  Eligibility to work in the U.S. verified thru E-Verify.
• Pre-Employment Testing - All job offers are contingent upon successfully passing a written testing, psychological evaluation, pre-employment physical examination and drug screen.
• License - Must have, or ability to obtain, a current valid NM driver’s license and be insurable by the County Insurance Authority.  MUST PROVIDE A CURRENT DRIVING RECORD. 

Salary/Compensation: $41.87 - $46.21 per hour

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