Crossroads Health has been providing a continuum of quality life-changing behavioral health services to children, adolescents, young adults, adults and families, including specialized treatment for chemically dependent adolescents. As a leader in the behavioral health field, we offer a vast array of programs and services that evaluate, educate, strengthen and support thousands of children, adults and their families each year.

The Mental Health Consultant offers support, assessment, intervention, and consultation within the Lake County Adult Detention Facility. This position is responsible for individual and group services as well as crisis intervention and collaboration with corrections staff and coordinate. This licensed provider will engage as a member of a collaborative team. With a Trauma Informed approach, this position will be a representative for the organization and how we offer integrated services for recovery and mental health.

 More specifically, this position will:

• Provide trauma informed services to clients and their family system in a correctional setting including Lake County Adult Detention Facility, including individual, group.
• Provide crisis intervention and coordinate Pharmacological management services for those incarcerated.
• Provide consultation to correctional staff and other criminal justice professionals. Deliver positive results as evidenced by utilization of outcome measures.
• Provide accurate, concise, and concurrent documentation according to program procedures and policies. Including, but not limited to data collection and annual jail report.

Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in the mental health field from an accredited institution.
• Two (2) years of experience in mental health and corrections
• Must be LSW or LPC licensed by the State of Ohio. 
• Excellent communication skills - particularly verbal and written communication.  
• Must have valid driver's license (4 points or less) and carry minimum auto liability insurance of $100,000/$300,000 and property damage of $50,000

Our Organization is committed to equal employment opportunity.    We do not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender/sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniform service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.