Behavioral Health Specialist - Licensed - Notional

6 days ago
United StatesFull TimeHealthcare Administration
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Acuity International as a Behavioral Health Specialist – Detention Facility in United States. Our vision aims to empower our clients by actively leveraging our broad range of services. With our global presence, we have career opportunities all across the world which can lead to a unique, exciting and fulfilling career path.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct mental health screenings and comprehensive psychological assessments.
  • Provide individual and group counseling sessions as clinically indicated.
  • Develop and implement treatment plans tailored to detainee needs.
  • Maintain accurate and confidential clinical records in accordance with HIPAA.

Requirements

  • eligible in the state of employment (LCSW, LPC, LPCC, etc.). Minimum 2 years of experience in behavioral health, preferably in correctional or institutional settings. Knowledge of trauma
  • informed care and culturally competent practices. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Must pass federal background check and obtain facility clearance. Ability to work in a secure, high

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Acuity International as a Behavioral Health Specialist – Detention Facility.

Key Skills

Mental Health SupportClinical ServicesBehavioral HealthPsychological AssessmentsIndividual CounselingGroup CounselingTreatment PlanningHIPAA ComplianceRisk AssessmentSuicide Risk EvaluationCrisis InterventionTrauma-Informed CareCulturally Competent PracticesInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsFederal Background Check
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Specialist - Licensed - Notional at Acuity International a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Healthcare Administration healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Healthcare Administration — healthcare professional Career Context

This Healthcare Administration position at Acuity International is open to healthcare professional candidates.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Mental Health Support, Clinical Services, Behavioral Health, Psychological Assessments, Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Treatment Planning, HIPAA Compliance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Healthcare Administration role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Specialist will provide mental health support and clinical services to detainees, which includes conducting screenings, assessments, and developing tailored treatment plans. This role also requires responding to mental health emergencies, participating in suicide prevention pro...

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About Acuity International

Professional Services
Reston, Virginia
0-2
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

6d ago