Correctional Services Clinician

Mckinley Children's Center•San Dimas, CA

49d•$82,000 - $90,000

About The Position

McKinley Youth Family and Community are what we are all about We offer a great working environment and benefits package McKinley encourages growth so that you can Be your Best HUMAN At McKinley employees share a set of guiding principles We embrace a culture that is Hopeful Understanding Moral Awesome Nurturing HUMAN The Company McKinley is a highly respected welfare organization with a comprehensive array of programs and services which touch nearly 1800 lives annually including short term residential treatment program STRTP Foster Care Adoptions Mental Health Services and Special Education McKinley has 5 locations throughout southern California with our main campus located in San Dimas We embrace a culture that is HUMAN Hopeful Understanding Moral Awesome Nurturing McKinley has created a Hopeful environment in which we choose optimism in finding the motivation to achieve our greatest dreams We are a team dedicated to Understanding individual needs and do so by listening and embracing each individuals stories We strongly embrace our agencys Morals by treating everyone with kindness and respect At McKinley we acknowledge our team members and clients Awesome qualities by celebrating what makes each individual unique We are dedicated to Nurturing a Trauma Informed Integrated Care approach that has created a unique culture within the organization We celebrate diversity by our commitment to cultivating an inclusive and affirming environment for all The Position We are looking for a Correctional Services Clinician who is willing to embrace McKinleys mission and HUMAN values The Correctional Services Clinician is responsible for supporting the mental health and well being of seriously mentally ill inmates within the correctional facility The clinician will conduct individual and group therapy sessions utilizing evidenced based therapeutic techniques and will be responsible for maintaining accurate documentation in accordance with both agency and county procedures Compensation and Benefits The pay range were offering is 82000 90000 annually depending Based on experience Our people are the heart of our organization which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well being Medical Dental and Vision Insurance we offer a company defined contribution of 620monthLife InsuranceFlexible Spending AccountPaid Time OffSick TimePaid Holidays403b retirement plan with company match up to 3Employee Assistance ProgramTuition ReimbursementEmployee Referral BonusCredit Union MembershipTraining Opportunities to Further Personal and Professional Growth

Requirements

Valid registration or licensure with the Board of Behavioral Sciences ACSW AMFT LCSW LMFT APCC LPCC
Prior experience working with severely and persistently mentally ill patients
Proficiency in word processing
Excellent writing skills
General office skills
Typing speed of 50 words per minute WPM
Must pass a pre employment physical exam TB and drug screening
Ability to commute to various sites on campus and correctional facilities
Ability to bend stoop kneel and lift 10 pounds
DOJ FBI Child Abuse Index
Insurability Under Corporate Automobile Insurance

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with justice involvedforensic populations
Prior experience with the Department of Mental Health DMH preferred
Bilingual Spanish skills are highly preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct a minimum of five one hour group therapy sessions per day for seriously mentally ill inmates
Conduct individual assessments to identify the specific service needs of seriously mentally ill inmates
Coordinate and lead structured programming activities for inmates focusing on life skills coping skills problem solving and interpersonal relationships
Utilize evidence based therapeutic techniques to facilitate group discussion encourage self reflection and promote positive behavioral changes
Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment to ensure the emotional and physical well being of inmates
Maintain accurate and up to date records in the Countys electronic medical record EMR System
Utilize the Countys documentation tools and procedures for charting
Ensure all required documentation is completed in a timely manner and in accordance with contractual and regulatory standards
Allocate at least 3 hours of each eight hour work day to complete necessary documentation and charting
Maintain regular communication with the Facilitys Project Manager and existing mental health providers to assess inmates needs and coordinate service delivery
Participate inr regular interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss treatment objectives status and progress
Attend all required supervision department and agency meetings
Take responsibility for ongoing professional skills development
Attend all required agency training
Participate in the agencys Continuous Quality Improvement CQI plan as assigned
This program operates seven days a week from 8 am to 8 pm including County observed holidays Therefore the clinician will be required to work evenings weekends and holidays
Other related duties as assigned

Benefits

Medical Dental and Vision Insurance we offer a company defined contribution of 620month
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Paid Time Off
Sick Time
Paid Holidays
403b retirement plan with company match up to 3
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Referral Bonus
Credit Union Membership
Training Opportunities to Further Personal and Professional Growth