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Why Wellpath

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.

About this role

The Social Worker Licensed Master's will work under the direction of the Manager of Rehab Program, Psychologist, and Social Worker Licensed Certified, and will be responsible for conducting screening, diagnostic evaluations, and providing therapeutic interventions to patients. This will include brief therapy and crisis intervention using evidence-based practices, while adhering to licensure standards, as well as state and federal rules and regulations. The Social Worker Licensed Master's will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality care to patients in need of social work services within the organization.

Additional Details

- This position offers a $9K bonus.

-This is a full-time/day shift position.

-Candidate must have an active license registered with the KY Board of Social Work.

-This position offers an approved housing allowance.

What you bring to the table

Education

+ Master’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work or related field.

Experience

+ One (1) or more years of experience in a Mental Health treatment program, preferably in a Correctional or Hospital setting

Licenses/Certifications

+ Licensed or license eligible as a Master’s Social Worker by the Social Work Licensing Board

What you will do

• Conduct intake evaluations and assessments for patients referred by various sources, including security, healthcare staff, and community sources, and make appropriate recommendations for further care, including referrals for involuntary treatment or specialized housing/observation.

• Develop and implement treatment plans, including individual and group therapy, psychoeducational groups, and substance abuse counseling, based on clinical findings and patient needs, and ensure regular updates in accordance with local policy.

• Provide crisis intervention and suicide prevention interventions as needed, assess for suicide risk, and provide consultation to security and healthcare staff on patients' behaviors, safety concerns, and mental health concerns.

• Participate in treatment team meetings, classification meetings, and other required administrative meetings, as well as CQI and QA studies, and provide staff training on relevant mental health topics.

• Document findings, diagnosis, treatment course, and other required documentation in patients' health records, and ensure compliance with Facility and company policies and procedures, including safety and mental health policies.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds 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.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds 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.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

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**Job** _25-182721_

**Facility** _KY DOC Eastern KY Corr_

**Type** _Full-Time_

**Shift** _Day 8 hour_

**Recruiter : Full Name: First Last** _Nicole Hedgespeth_

**Recruiter : Email** [email protected]_