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The GEO Group, Inc. · 3 weeks ago

P/T MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST, INTERN

Moore Haven, FL

Internship

Onsite

Intern

1+ years exp

The GEO Group, Inc. is a global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation, providing comprehensive solutions for government partners in correctional and community reentry services. They are seeking a Mental Health Specialist Intern responsible for delivering a full range of mental health outpatient services including assessments, treatment planning, and crisis intervention.

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Responsibilities

Conducts mental health interviews, screenings, and evaluations and determines appropriate mental health services and treatment plans to address an inmate’s specific mental health needs in accordance with the mission of the outpatient mental health program and policies

Provides a full-range of supportive mental health services including brief individual counseling, group counseling (process or psychoeducational), and specialty group counseling (e.g., anger management, end of sentence, life term, etc.), and inmate consultations

Provides case management services on 30 to 90 day basis to ensure continuity of ongoing service delivery

Prepares all related mental health documentation in accordance with applicable organizational and state standards in a clear, thorough, and timely manner

Consults with Security, Medical, Classification and other departments as needed in inmate related mental health concerns

Responds to psychological emergencies and provides crisis intervention as required up to and including involuntary hospitalization

Conducts post-release planning and communicate with community based mental health facilities for referral and continuity of case

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Mental health servicesCrisis interventionCounseling skillsCase managementReport writingComputer proficiencyTeamworkMotivational skillsVerbal communication

Required

Master's degree as a mental health clinician who has provisional licensure, or registered intern status as a mental health provider under Chapter 491 (Florida Statutes)

Ability to work in crisis situations in a professional and mature manner

Strong counseling and motivational skills

Must be able to work individual and in a team environment

Above average verbal and writing skills

Must be able to develop clear and concise reports in a timely manner

Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department

Preferred

One (1) year experience providing mental health services in an institutional setting is preferred

Company

The GEO Group, Inc.

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Global Leader in Evidence-Based Rehabilitation The GEO Group is committed to providing leading, evidence-based rehabilitation programs to individuals while in-custody and post-release into the community through the "GEO Continuum of CareTM." GEO's diversified services platform provides unique capabilities for the delivery of educational and vocational programs, cognitive behavioral and substance abuse treatment, and faith-based services across the entire corrections spectrum.

Founded in 1984

Boca Raton, Florida, USA

10001+ employees