Part Time QMHP | Worth County Jail

Location:

Sylvester, GA 31791

Position Type:
Part Time

Education Level: Masters

Salary Range: $36.00 - $40.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage:
None

Job Shift: Flexible Day Shift

Job Category:
Georgia

New SHP Site Launching December 1, 2026

Hours per week: 8 Hours Per Week

Southern Health Partners is launching a new correctional healthcare program at Worth County Jail, and we’re looking for a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) to join our team.

This is a unique opportunity to provide meaningful behavioral health services in a structured, secure environment while helping establish a new SHP healthcare program from the ground up.

With a schedule of just 8 hours per week, this role can be an excellent fit for a mental health professional looking to make a difference while maintaining flexibility in their schedule.

• Providing behavioral health assessments and services
• Identifying mental health needs and developing appropriate treatment recommendations
• Providing individual counseling and supportive interventions
• Monitoring patients for changes in mental or behavioral health status
• Collaborating with medical and behavioral health team members
• Documenting assessments, services, and patient progress
• Assisting with continuity of behavioral healthcare
• Supporting patients with mental health needs within a safe and secure environment
• Helping establish effective behavioral health processes as part of a new site launch

• Psychiatric Registered Nurse (Psych RN)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Licensed Professional Social Worker (LCSW)
• Current and unrestricted professional license in the state of Georgia
• Current CPR certification, as applicable to discipline
• Behavioral health or mental health experience
• Strong assessment, communication, and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with the healthcare team
• Commitment to providing compassionate, professional behavioral healthcare
• Ability to work effectively within a secure correctional environment

• Bi-Weekly Direct Deposit
• 401(k) after 1 Year
• Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly Continuing Education Hours
• Tuition Discounts & Reimbursement
• Company-Paid Professional Liability Coverage
• Referral Bonus
• Safe & Secure Work Environment

Correctional healthcare gives you the opportunity to reach a population that may have limited access to consistent behavioral healthcare.

At Worth County Jail, you’ll work in a structured environment with the support of an interdisciplinary healthcare team while helping build a new program from the beginning.

One facility. One team. A meaningful opportunity to make a difference.

All applicants are subject to pre-employment screening, which may include a background check and drug screening.

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