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Wellpath

Outsourced correctional healthcare services provider

Licensed Mental Health Professional

Mental & Behavioral HealthPosted on Nov 7
Full-timeNewport, AR, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A master's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or a related field is required.
  • At least one year of experience in a mental health treatment program is required; experience in a correctional or hospital setting is preferred.
  • Must be licensed or license eligible as a Master’s Social Worker or Counselor.
  • Must reside in the United States.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct intake evaluations, assessments, and triage for patients referred by Security, healthcare staff, and community sources, and recommend the appropriate level of care to the healthcare unit and security staff.
  • Provide treatment services including psychoeducational groups, substance abuse counseling, and transitional groups; develop treatment plans; conduct suicide risk assessments; and use crisis intervention and management techniques for high-risk patients.
  • Oversee the clinical needs of patients on the caseload, consult with healthcare and security staff regarding patients’ behaviors and safety concerns, and provide linkage and discharge planning services when necessary.
  • Work effectively with all staff, provide staff training on relevant mental health topics, document findings in patients’ health records, and comply with facility and company Safety and Mental Health Policies and Procedures.
  • Participate in peer review activities and staff training, assist with the job-shadow portion of interviews for potential staff, and ensure successful training and performance evaluations of direct reports.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a correctional or hospital setting.

About the Company

Wellpath

Outsourced correctional healthcare services provider

Wellpath provides outsourced healthcare for inmates in the United States and Australia through government contracts, covering medical, dental, optical, and mental health services. Its offerings include primary care, chronic disease management, substance abuse and detox programs, suicide prevention, pharmaceutical management, and administrative tasks such as revenue cycle management, all using its proprietary ERMA electronic records system. The company operates at scale with divisions serving local jails, state and federal prisons, and inpatient facilities, reaching about 300,000 patients daily across more than 550 facilities. Its goal is to deliver comprehensive, contract-based correctional healthcare while navigating sector challenges like debt, rising labor costs, and litigation risk.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Early VC
Total funding
$10.7M
Headquarters
Nashville, TN
Founded
2006

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