Mental Health Professional
Company: Wexford Health
Location: Holbrook
Posted on: March 27, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description POSITION: Mental Health
Professional SCHEDULE: Full-Time FACILITY: Navajo County Jail
LOCATION: Holbrook, AZ A Job Should be MORE than just a paycheck.
Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation's largest
correctional health care providers. Over the past 30 years, our
team of dedicated clinical professionals has helped literally
millions of justice-involved patients receive life-changing medical
and mental health services. The majority of our patients come from
marginalized or impoverished backgrounds. In many cases, our
doctors, nurses, and behavioral health professionals represent the
patient's first experience with quality, compassionate health care.
We heal and rehabilitate thousands of incarcerated patients every
day. When you join Wexford Health, you do more than just further
your career. You also become part of a team-a family-whose mission
is to care for patients that cannot care for themselves. You change
lives. You make a difference. If you are looking for a position
that empowers you to do MORE then look at Wexford Health. BENEFITS:
We're proud to offer a competitive benefits package including:
Annual review with performance increase Generous paid-time off
program that combines vacation and sick leave Paid holidays
Comprehensive health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
Dental and Vision insurance 401(k) retirement saving plans
Company-paid short-term disability Healthcare and dependent care
spending account POSITION SUMMARY The Mental Health Professional is
a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team and provides
clinically appropriate services under the clinical direction of the
Associate Director, Mental Health Programs. The Mental Health
Professional will provide mental health screenings and assessments,
clinical watches, treatment groups and individual sessions, as well
as other clinically related activities. DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES 1.
Provide clinical services, including screening, assessment,
treatment planning and crisis intervention. 2. Performs individual
and group therapeutic counseling. 3. Performs administrative
consultations for specialized social services as determined by the
specific needs of the Institution. 4. Interviews inmates to obtain
information concerning medical history, mental health history, or
other pertinent information. 5. Observes inmates to detect
indications of abnormal behavior. 6. Reviews results of tests,
treatment plans and treatment cases with the behavioral health team
to evaluate client needs and implement treatment. 7. Coordinates
psychiatry services, which includes but is not limited to tracking
and triaging patients' requests or staff referrals for psychotropic
meds; administrative duties for psychiatry visits; tracking
psychiatry services provided including signed consents and
obtaining refusals. 8. Plans and administers therapeutic treatment
such as counseling, behavior modification and psychosocial
education to assist inmates in managing their mental disorders and
other interpersonal or environmental problems. 9. Discusses
progress toward treatment goals with inmates and ensures that the
treatment plan is completed in a timely manner, adhered to as the
barometer for treatment and is reflected in the progress notes. 10.
Consults with behavioral health team concerning treatment plan and
amends plan as described 11. Assists in planning and implementing
the goals and objectives of programs and projects. May direct
special projects as requested. 12. Experience working effectively
with a multi-disciplinary treatment team, providing clinical
supervision, performing consultation and teaching others 13.
Provides the necessary preparation of documentation, necessary
records and reports. 14. Participates in interdisciplinary
treatment team meetings. 15. Provides documentation in accordance
with unit policies, procedures, and facility policies when
recommended and/or indicated. 16. Participates in mandatory as well
as elective educational activities as well as orientation of new
staff, and inmate orientation. 17. Attends weekly staff meetings
and follows all team/unit protocols. 18. Adheres to safety and
security policies, and participates in disaster drills. 19. Follows
security regulations and policies, with consideration of clinical
factors. 20. Completes case management responsibilities as
required. 21. Completes chart reviews as required. 22. Engages in
internal audit preparation and review process as directed by the
Associate Director, Mental Health Programs. 23. Appropriately
recommends/offers input to multi-disciplinary team for transfers to
alternate levels of care, and/or grade changes when requested. 24.
Participates in all mental health watches and log entries as
directed 25. Respects dignity and confidentiality of patients. JOB
REQUIREMENTS LICENSING: Fully licensed, have temporary license or
associate license in Arizona in Licensed Mental Health Counselor
(LMHC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) CERTIFICATION:
Current CPR certification. EDUCATION: Master's Degree in
Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: At
least two (2) years prior clinical experience working with forensic
clients; have familiarity with relevant research literature,
clinical assessments, procedures and methods, have ability to
assess treatment goals and write goal-directed, individualized
treatment plans; have ability to monitor and document individual
behavior patterns and modify treatment plans; and be familiar with
diagnostic nomenclature outlined in the most recent Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual. EOE/M/F/D/V 24436
Keywords: Wexford Health, Prescott , Mental Health Professional, Healthcare , Holbrook, Arizona
