This position works under clinical supervision and requires considerable knowledge of behavioral healthcare programs and program techniques. As a member of an interdisciplinary mental health treatment team, the provider is responsible for assigned mental health interventions for a caseload of mentally ill criminal offenders. This role involves completing screenings, including detailed mental health screens and risk assessments (inclusive of suicide watch assessments when determined to be within their scope of practice and allowable per their credentialing board, ODRC policy, and within direct consultation with an Independently Licensed Mental Health Professional when they are not independently licensed). The provider will conduct individual and group clinical interventions as prescribed on the individual mental health treatment plan using clinical intervention strategies within their scope of practice and directed by supervision. They will also provide psychosocial group interventions, mental health liaison services to an assigned caseload, and monitor offender progress with mental health treatment plan goals. Completing psychosocial needs and treatment assessments as part of interdisciplinary treatment planning, as well as transfer and discharge summaries, are key responsibilities. The role includes consulting with other institution staff regarding the mental health caseload inmate’s institutional adjustment and service needs, initiating and maintaining contact with families and community agencies, and providing and seeking information relative to patient care and treatment. Making appropriate community referrals, per the mental health treatment team, and writing reports and/or documentation (including electronic documentation of all inmate contacts, mental health liaison progress note entries, discharge plans, and miscellaneous forms and reports as needed, per policy and protocol) are also essential functions. The position requires attending meetings of social work or counselor supervision and in-service training sessions and workshops for professional development. The provider may be assigned to teach in-service.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed