Mental Health Professional (FT)

Correctional Health Partners (CHP) provides comprehensive healthcare services for county jails and state departments of corrections. We bring healthcare best practices to the correctional setting with a focus on trust, compassion, and integrity. Our vision is to become the most trusted correctional healthcare provider in the country.

We are currently looking for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) / Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Fulltime Day shift at our Pitkin County facility in (Aspen, Colorado) to provide mental health consultation as well as direct mental health services in accordance with CHP’s and the facilities policies and procedures. The Mental Health Professional must practice in accordance with the ethics and standards of relevant professional organizations (e.g., NASW, APA). The designation of duties will be determined by the current needs of the inmate population and the mental health professional’s status. The Mental Health Professional must be able to apply principles of critical thinking to a variety of practical and emergent situations and accurately follow standardized procedures that may call for deviations. Must be able to apply sound judgment beyond a specific set of instructions and apply knowledge to different situations.

Experience Required:

• Professional license in social work.
• A professional* license in Social Work (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) is required.*
• Supervision is able to be provided to LPCC candidates with a Master’s Degree pursuing LPC licensure only.
• Minimum one year of work experience in a community setting, i.e. correctional care, case management, home health care, discharge planning or department of social services, etc.
• Knowledge of case management, community resources/agencies, program and workflow development, process improvement, and implementation.
• Skilled in conflict management, problem-solving, risk mitigation, and resolution.
• Able to resolve resource issues effectively to improve clinical outcomes of patients.
• Able to accept and work with diverse populations and provide culturally sensitive coaching, education, and assistance to patients/families.
• Skilled in motivational interviewing.
• Skilled in developing and maintaining positive relationships and communicating effectively with coworkers and jail staff.
• Skilled in organization, coordination, and facilitation of meetings and/or events.
• Able to perform the intermediate level of competence with various computer software applications including MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Able to resolve resource issues in a creative, positive manner to improve clinical outcomes for patients.
• Able to work with the health care team to most effectively manage patients.
• Must be able to work under stress on a regular or continuous basis.

*Correctional Health Partners offer a professional atmosphere, competitive salaries, and a full range of benefits. Benefits we provide include: *

• 401(k) Plan.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• Flex Spending – Medical and dependent care plans available.
• Paid Time Off –14-28 days per year based on tenure and position.
• Paid Holidays – We recognize 9 holidays.
• Education tuition reimbursement.
• Exercise Incentive Program.

*Must adhere to CHP’s five core values: *

• Integrity: To do the right thing, even when nobody is watching.
• Teamwork: To collaborate and support each other in achieving a common goal.
• Accountability: To take responsibility for our successes and failures, and to hold ourselves and others to high standards.
• Patient-centered: To identify patient needs and provide optimal patient care.
• Compassion: To be empathetic toward the needs of our clients, patients, and coworkers.

Updated Covid-19 policy requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated, with the exception of those who require an accommodation due to medical or religious reasons.

If you need to request a reasonable accommodation or assistance in completing an application, contact the Human Resources Department.

Correctional Health Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Correctional Health Partners:

Correctional Health Partners (CHP) is a clinically enhanced Third-Party Administrator (TPA) with the expertise to effectively address and manage the unique challenges in the delivery of healthcare services to correctional facilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 – $35.00 per hour