Counselor Mental Health Court
About The Position
This professional clinical position provides clinical assessments exclusively to individuals referred to Mental Health Court to determine their acceptance into the program. The Counselor also provides short-term counseling to individuals assigned to Mental Health Court until they are linked with needed service providers, such as community mental health or substance use programs, private practice providers, or a medical home addressing physical and behavioral health needs. Working in a team model with an Intensive Case Manager (ICM), the Counselor partners with individuals to identify and address their needs, particularly unmet needs, to support success in Mental Health Court and reduce recidivism. The Counselor provides one to two brief treatment sessions per week per individual for no more than 12 weeks while the ICM works to connect them with longer-term services. The Counselor keeps current on court actions, meets individuals in community settings—including homeless shelters, residential programs, jail, or the individual’s home—and collaborates with the full Mental Health Court team to support success and address barriers. The Counselor communicates treatment progress or regression to the Court through verbal and written progress notes provided to the ICM for inclusion in formal court proceedings. The role serves a minimum of 40 unique individuals per year. Directions for Living is an essential services provider. Employees must be willing and able to provide vital support and essential services to the people served in the event of an emergency, pandemic, or other disaster.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
- Sufficient clinical knowledge to provide clinical interventions to adults who have come to the attention of the criminal justice system due to mental illness or co-occurring substance use disorders.
- Sufficient clinical knowledge of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other research-supported or evidence-based treatments.
Responsibilities
- Conduct clinical assessments for individuals referred to Mental Health Court to determine acceptance.
- Provide short-term counseling to individuals assigned to Mental Health Court until they are connected with needed service providers.
- Provide one to two brief treatment sessions per week per individual for a period not exceeding 12 weeks.
- Partner with the Intensive Case Manager and individuals to identify and address needs, especially unmet needs, to support Mental Health Court success and reduce recidivism.
- Remain up to date on all actions of the court.
- Meet with individuals in community settings, including homeless shelters, residential programs, jail, or the individual's home.
- Work with the Mental Health Court team to support individuals' success and remove identified barriers.
- Provide verbal and written progress updates to the ICM regarding treatment progress or regression for use in formal court proceedings.
- Serve a minimum of 40 unique individuals per year.
- Provide vital support and essential services during an emergency, pandemic, or other disaster.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
- Five days of paid time off.
- 16 paid wellness days and holidays, including the week of Christmas off.
- 403(b) retirement plan.
- Employee assistance program (EAP).
- Year-round employee wellness and appreciation initiatives.
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Job Type
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