Mental Health Counselor

Pay: $40.00 per hour

Job description:

TK Health is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Counselor – Multi-State Float to join our growing team. This role is ideal for a flexible, experienced clinician who is passionate about delivering care in correctional settings and is willing to travel across multiple states to support our facilities.

As a leading correctional healthcare provider, TK Health offers the opportunity to practice at the top of your license while making a meaningful impact in underserved populations.

Locations Covered: Tennessee, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Indiana, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama, Colorado, Montana, Kentucky

*Company assistance with obtaining additional state licenses.

Pay: $40/hr.

• Travel-related expenses may be covered (discuss during interview)

A master's degree with licensure as a LPC, LCSW, LADC, or LMFT is required.

Minimum of 2 years of correctional mental health experience (REQUIRED)

This position requires regular travel to different facilities based on operational needs. Assignments may vary and can include weekdays, weekends, or short-notice coverage due to staffing changes or call-offs.

This role is best suited for someone who:

• Is flexible with scheduling
• Can travel on a weekly basis
• Is comfortable with changing environments

The role of the LMHC is to assess, evaluate and coordinate mental health care for incarcerated individuals and formulate individualized release plans to coordinate a continuum of care.

Why Join TK Health?

• Opportunity to work across multiple facilities
• Gain diverse clinical experience
• Be part of a mission-driven healthcare team
• Flexibility and variety in your work environment

Full time employee benefits:

• Health, Dental, & Vision Plans
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• 401K
• Employee Referral Program
• Company assistance with obtaining additional state licenses

Responsibilities

• Assess psychiatric emergencies and provide crisis intervention
• Conduct suicide risk evaluations and prevention interventions
• Coordinate care with facility staff and medical providers
• Provide MAT and substance abuse counseling
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
• Coordinate medication referrals with providers
• Facilitate discharge planning and continuity of care with community providers
• Conduct mental health assessments and release planning
• Ensure safety and security in all clinical decision-making
• Participate in on-call rotation for off-hours coverage
• Provide mental health training to correctional staff as needed

Position Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Clinical Psychology, or related field
• Current licensure as LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or LADC
• Minimum of 2 years of correctional mental health experience (REQUIRED)
• Must reside in and be licensed in at least one of our operating states
• Willingness to obtain additional state licenses (company-supported)
• Ability to travel across assigned states as needed

Why TK Health?

Join a mission-driven team providing critical healthcare services in correctional facilities across 14 states and growing. Our clinicians are empowered to utilize their skills fully in a structured, secure, and impactful environment.

EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

• Do you currently hold a license in one of our operating states and are you willing to obtain additional licenses (with company assistance)?

License/Certification:

• master's degree with licensure as a LPC, LCSW, LADC, or LMFT (Required)

Work Location: On the road