Mental Health Counselor

• Job Location: Platte County Jail MO - Kansas City, MO
• Salary Range: Undisclosed, Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHC) – Part-Time TK Health | Platte County Jail – Platte City, Missouri
• Schedule: Part-Time | 10 Hours per Week Coverage
• Days: Monday or Tuesday, and Friday Friday Availability Required Make an Impact Where Your Skills Are Truly Needed TK Health is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) to join our correctional healthcare team at Platte County Jail in Platte City, Missouri. This part-time opportunity offers 10 hours per week, with coverage scheduled on Monday or Tuesday and Friday. Candidates must be available to work Fridays. This position is ideal for a licensed behavioral health professional seeking meaningful clinical work and supplemental income while maintaining a private practice, full-time position, or other professional commitments. At TK Health, you'll work in a unique clinical environment where your experience, clinical judgment, and compassion make a meaningful difference. Correctional mental health provides the opportunity to support individuals experiencing mental illness, substance use disorders, crisis situations, and other behavioral health needs. Position Highlights Part-Time Opportunity: 10 hours per week Competitive Pay:
• Location: Platte County Jail – Platte City, MO
• Schedule: Monday or Tuesday, plus Friday Friday Coverage Required: Applicants must be willing and available to work Fridays Excellent opportunity for supplemental income Meaningful, hands-on behavioral health experience Collaborative medical and correctional healthcare team Employee Referral Program

What You'll Do

As a Licensed Mental Health Professional with TK Health, you'll assess, evaluate, and coordinate mental health services for incarcerated patients while developing individualized treatment plans that support quality care and successful transitions back into the community

Your responsibilities will include: Conduct mental health evaluations and clinical assessments. Assess psychiatric emergencies and provide crisis intervention. Perform suicide risk assessments and support suicide prevention efforts. Provide individual counseling and behavioral health interventions.

Deliver substance use disorder counseling and support Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) services. Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs. Coordinate care with medical providers, correctional personnel, and behavioral health professionals.

Facilitate referrals for psychiatric evaluations and medication management. Assist with discharge planning and continuity of care upon release. Collaborate with community mental health agencies and support services. Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation. Provide mental health education and guidance to facility staff as needed.

Qualifications Master's degree in social work, clinical psychology, counseling, psychiatric nursing, or a related behavioral health field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that meets applicable professional requirements.

Current, applicable Missouri behavioral health licensure, such as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or other qualifying professional license. Strong clinical assessment, counseling, and crisis intervention skills. Ability to work independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills. Commitment to providing compassionate, ethical, and professional patient care. Must be available for Friday coverage. Previous correctional healthcare experience is preferred but not required.

Why Join TK Health? At TK Health, we believe quality mental healthcare should be accessible to everyone, including individuals in correctional facilities.

Our behavioral health professionals have the opportunity to use their clinical expertise to support patients who may have experienced limited access to consistent mental health services.

With a 10-hour-per-week schedule, this position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference while maintaining other professional commitments. Take the Next Step in Your Behavioral Health Career!

If you're a licensed mental health professional looking for a rewarding part-time opportunity in Platte City, Missouri, we'd love to hear from you.

Schedule Reminder

This position requires 10 hours per week, with coverage on Monday or Tuesday and Friday. Friday availability is mandatory. Apply today and join the TK Health team at Platte County Jail! Learn more about TK Health at tkhealth. care. All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check. TK Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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