Posted: 07/01/2026Employment Type:long termIndustry:Mental Health ClinicianJob Number: 581098
Job Description
Are you a licensed Mental Health Specialist looking for a FRESH START? If so, we can help YOU! HANSTAFF is a nationwide healthcare staffing company that has partnered with Correctional Facilities across your State to help them find AMAZING Nurses. We’re looking for you to become a valued member of the healthcare team at our client’s medical facility!
“ Candidate must live 70 miles away from the facility.
This position is located in “Tutwiler,MS”
36hrs Travel Package Weekly Gross Pay = $648 Local Hourly Rate (Taxable) = $18 Weekly Travel Stipend Non-Taxed- goes to the net pay = $833 (Hotel-$560 Meals-$273)? Total Weekly ($833 is not taxed)= $1,481.00 Feels like per hour = $41.13 $1437 div 36 hours = $41.13
Details
Full Time Schedules
Some weekends may be required
8 or 12 hour shifts available depending on the facility
Contract Position (flexible with shift availability is a plus)
Days 13 weeks Social security card and driver's license required for facility clearance
Duties: Job Summary: Our Mental Health teams make lasting changes in the lives of offenders, as we set the standards of care in the industry.
Job Responsibilities: -The successful candidate should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements. -Conducts mental health screenings and assessments based on a review of available records, and clinical interviews with inmates. -As part of a mental health team, confers with other clinical staff, e.g., psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health service provider's physicians, nurse, and social workers, in order to gather and provide information concerning patient psychological problems, to ensure treatment activities are well integrated and patient care follow-through occurs. -Provides treatment to inmates by developing, implementing and modifying individual treatment plans based on an evaluation of needs and level of functioning. -Documents treatment and evaluation activities in the health care record for each person seen. -Consults with and makes appropriate recommendations to multidisciplinary staff (e.g., security staff, unit staff, and facility management) regards behavior and mental health issues affecting inmates. -Maintains strict confidentiality of sensitive materials and information at all times. -Demonstrated thorough knowledge of psychological counseling theory and techniques by way of treatments and activities used for individuals in caseload. -Provides appropriate mental health assessments, counseling and confrontation avoidance interventions to address the needs of inmates in crisis. -Administrators mental status exams or uses other psychological tests and instruments as necessary to evaluate inmates' treatment, adjustment, and placement needs.
Skills: Required Skills & Experience: -One (1) year experience where the primary responsibility was provision of mental health or counseling services.
Preferred Skills & Experience: -N/A
Education: Required Education: -Graduate from an accredited college or university with a degree in social or behavioral science or a closely related field required. OR -Additional related work experience that includes direct provision of counseling services or training for same may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Education: -N/A
Required Certifications & Licensure: -A valid driver's license is preferred, unless required by contract or applicable statute. -Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.
Preferred Certifications & Licensure: -N/A
Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Competitive Pay Packages
WEEKLY PAY
Travel Stipends are available for qualified candidates
If interested, please apply through this job post. You may fax a copy of your most recent resume to 877-858-6263. If you have any questions, please feel free to call at (626)873-1098 and ask to speak with Michael Monday-Friday (08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
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