Mental Health Professional – Juvenile

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.
If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. 

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

The Mental Health Professional provides clinical services under the direction of the MH Coordinator, Clinical Supervisor or MH Director to youth involved in the criminal justice system. This role provides mental health consultation and training to facility staff.

Education

• Master’s degree in a behavioral/social science field from an accredited college or university.

Experience

• Coursework and professional experience that indicate knowledge of mental health counseling, group and individual psychotherapy, diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, crisis intervention, and mental health consultation.
• Experience working with youth preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

• LMSW, LPC, or similar licensure in the state from the appropriate state licensing board.
• Must maintain CPR certification and any other certifications (such as First Aid) required.

• Provide direct clinical services, including individual, group, and family therapy, aimed at reducing maladaptive behavior and promoting healthy psychological functioning.
• Deliver crisis intervention services to youth, consulting with facility staff on treatment concerns and coordinating mental health follow-ups.
• Collaborate with patients and staff to establish, review, and update treatment goals, while monitoring and documenting progress and outcomes.
• Maintain accurate documentation of assessments, treatment plans, and reports, ensuring adherence to ethical, legal, and regulatory standards.
• Work with psychiatry staff on mental health monitoring, participate in staff meetings and training, and contribute to specialized clinical services or program development as needed.

Education

• Master’s degree in a behavioral/social science field from an accredited college or university.

Experience

• Coursework and professional experience that indicate knowledge of mental health counseling, group and individual psychotherapy, diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, crisis intervention, and mental health consultation.
• Experience working with youth preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

• LMSW, LPC, or similar licensure in the state from the appropriate state licensing board.
• Must maintain CPR certification and any other certifications (such as First Aid) required.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume.  Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.