Clinician (Sheriff's Office)

Chesterfield County • Chesterfield, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinician provides clinical mental health services to individuals at Chesterfield County Jail who are being assessed for or participating in the COMPASS program. The position works in a secured environment in close proximity to people housed at the jail and is part of an approved Career Development Plan offering potential career progression and salary incentives, subject to funding and based on performance, qualifications, and experience.

The Clinician works with relative independence on day-to-day responsibilities under established program and agency policies and procedures, coordinates and plans services with a treatment team, and consults a supervisor or manager on non-routine matters. The role is based at the Sheriff's Office and is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field.
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure through the Virginia Department of Health Professions.
• One year of experience working with people with substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Ability to work with relative independence on day-to-day responsibilities using established program and agency policies and procedures, based on training and experience.
• Ability to coordinate and plan services with a treatment team and consult a supervisor or manager for guidance on non-routine matters.
• Successfully complete a criminal background investigation and polygraph examination.
• Current, valid driver's license and good driving record. Under the Virginia DMV point system, the record must not show six or more demerit points in the 24 months before the anticipated hire date or one major six-point violation in the preceding 36 months.
• Applicants with out-of-state driving records must obtain and present them at interview. Records must show at least three years of history and be dated within 30 days of the interview.
• Successfully complete pre-employment drug testing, an FBI criminal background check, and education/degree verification.
• Successfully pass the more stringent criminal background check required for work in high-security areas governed by the U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy.
• Be a U.S. citizen or have been a lawful U.S. resident for the past ten consecutive years.
• This is a Critical Safety Sensitive position subject to random drug and alcohol testing; medical marijuana use is prohibited.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical mental health services, including mental health assessments, group therapy, psychoeducation, and individual therapy, to jail residents being assessed for or participating in the COMPASS program.
• Conduct mental health assessments for individuals referred through nursing assessments or screenings.
• Complete treatment plans with clients once stabilized as part of the admission process.
• Conduct individual and group counseling for COMPASS participants as needed.
• Facilitate services for individuals referred by other department providers and COMPASS team members.
• Coordinate appropriate referrals and discharge planning with community providers to support continuity of care after release.
• Refer clients to internal groups and providers that may assist them during incarceration.
• Provide treatment interventions and resources to current or former COMPASS or MAT program participants as needed.
• Enter treatment data into the COMPASS Dashboard daily and review collected data to ensure programming goals are being met.
• Suggest program enhancements to the supervisor as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor and other work as required.

Benefits

• Career progression opportunities and salary incentives through an approved Career Development Plan, as funding permits and based on performance, qualifications, and experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level