Mental Health Therapist Part Time
Company: CoreCivic
Location: Florence
Posted on: February 25, 2026
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Job Description:
At CoreCivic, our mental health teams make lasting changes in
the lives of offenders, as we set the standards of care in the
industry. In our organization, these professionals are placed in
the position of Mental Health Therapist, PT to plan and provide
clinical mental health services of a non-medical nature in the
facility. This is a part-time position that regularly works less
than 30 hours per week. 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. 1. Conducts mental health screenings and assessments
based on review of available records, and clinical interviews with
inmates. 2. 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. 3. Provides treatment to
inmates by developing, implementing and modifying individual
treatment plans based on evaluation of needs and level of
functioning. 4. Documents treatment and evaluation activities in
the health care record for each person seen. 5. 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. 6.
Demonstrated a thorough knowledge of psychological counseling
theory and techniques by way of treatments and activities used for
individuals in caseload. 7. Provides appropriate mental health
assessments, counseling and confrontation avoidance interventions
to address the needs of inmates in crisis. 8. Administrators mental
status exams or uses other psychological tests and instruments as
necessary to evaluate inmates' treatment, adjustment and placement
needs. Qualifications: - Graduate from an accredited college or
university with a master's degree in social work, psychology,
mental health counseling or a degree in a related clinical area. -
Five years clinical experience which includes two years in a
comparable job position required. - Must possess appropriate
current certification or licensing. - A valid driver's license is
preferred, unless required by contract or applicable statute. -
Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 21 years of age.
CoreCivic is a Drug Free Workplace & EOE– M/F/Vets/Disabled
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