Counselor, Mental Health, Healthcare

Extended Job Title

Counselor

Performs personal, vocational, educational, or other counseling or training at the individual or group level at the Bell County Jail in Belton, TX. May assist in the coordination and management of the program. Work is performed under general supervision with performance based on individual counseling effectiveness and overall program results obtained.

45844

None

$40.00

• Mental Health Screening:
  Conducts standardized intake and follow-up screenings.
• Case Management and Coordination of Care:
  Serves as a case coordinator for assigned patients by linking them to facility-based programming, psychiatric services, and reentry or community resources as appropriate.
• Wellness Checks and Supportive Engagement:
  Performs routine cell-side activities to monitor patient well-being.
• Crisis Intervention:
  Responds promptly and effectively to mental health crises.
• Documentation and Compliance:
  Maintains timely and accurate documentation in the electronic health record and ensures compliance with jail standards.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Works collaboratively with psychiatry providers, nurses, custody staff, and program coordinators to support the delivery of mental health services.
• Other Duties as Assigned:
  Willingly performs all other assignments as directed by the superior.

No

$20.00

Hourly

Belton

• Knowledge of jail-based mental health service standards, suicide prevention practices, and crisis intervention principles.
• Experience in the coordination of care and making appropriate referrals to facility programs, treatment services, and community resources.

OSI Jail Operations

Resume / CV

Full Time

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app
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Day

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

• Bachelor's degree and one year of experience in a related area. Additional education in a related area may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.

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