Aftercare Specialist (Live Oak, Florida)

Aftercare Specialist (Live Oak, Florida)

28 Jul 2024
Florida, North central FL 00000 North central FL USA

Aftercare Specialist (Live Oak, Florida)

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Join our growing team of over 6,000 health professionals nationwide!

At Centurion, our dedication to making a difference and our passionate team of the best and the brightest healthcare employees has made us one of the leaders of the correctional health industry. Whether you are driven by purpose and impact or on journey of professional growth, our opportunities can offer both. Centurion is proud to be the provider of mental health servicesÂto the Florida Department of Corrections.

Our Aftercare Specialist will facilitate mental health testing at the reception to new inmates in order to determine the psych level of the inmates. Then, at 180 days prior to the inmate's release, our Re-Aftercare Specialist will begin working with the inmate to provide guidance on where he will go after release. ÂThis person will also assist the inmate in enrolling in social security/disability benefits as needed.

Additional job duties include:

Maintaining compliance with all facility and MHM policies, federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines including HIPAA

Assess the offenders' post release needs and the services necessary to meet those needs

Act as a liaison between Correctional healthcare providers and community agencies and healthcare providers

Contact family and identify other community support systems

Participate in MHM QI program and attend safety trainings

We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits including:

Health, dental, life, vision and disability insurance

401k with employer match

20 paid days off plus 8 paid holidays

Health savings account with matching employer contributions

Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care

Wellness activity subsidy

Access to corporate discount programs

Regular and consistent work schedule

Manageable work loads

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications include:

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, social work, counseling or related field from an accredited educational institution

Minimum of 2 years' experience in release planning preferred

MH testing experience preferred, but not required

Prior experience in corrections, criminal justice or forensics preferred

Current CPR certification

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