District Mental Health Clinician: Virginia Beach P&P/ Accomack P&P
About The Position
This position works at the Virginia Beach and Accomack Probation and Parole Offices. Provides time-limited mental health services to probationers/parolees and State Responsible jail inmates, which may include mental health assessment and triage; individual and group therapy; psychoeducational services; referrals to community providers, and re-entry planning under the supervision and direction of the Regional Mental Health Clinician and/or the Community Mental Health Clinical Supervisor. Screens, tracks, and monitors probationers/parolees with mental health service needs in coordination with assigned Probation and Parole Officers. Provides consultation and training to Probation and Parole Staff, facility MH&W staff, and community partners.
Requirements
- Relevant professional experience in the provision of mental health services to a varied population.
- Training and experience in the treatment of mental disorders.
- Ability to develop intervention and case planning recommendations.
- Ability to provide individual and group counseling/therapy.
- Considerable working knowledge of psychopathology, diagnostic nomenclature, psychological theory and ethical practices.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to provide training to others.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work, Clinical Social Work, or equivalent degree in related human services field from an accredited university or college or an equivalent combination of training and experience, with advanced coursework in mental health enabling the fulfillment of required tasks and qualifications for a Mental Health Service Provider as mandated by the Code of Virginia.
- Experience providing mental health services in a correctional, forensic, or outpatient setting.
- Licensed as a mental health clinician, QMHP or QMHP-eligible as dictated by the Code of Virginia.
Responsibilities
- Provides time-limited mental health services to probationers/parolees and State Responsible jail inmates, which may include mental health assessment and triage; individual and group therapy; psychoeducational services; referrals to community providers, and re-entry planning under the supervision and direction of the Regional Mental Health Clinician and/or the Community Mental Health Clinical Supervisor.
- Screens, tracks, and monitors probationers/parolees with mental health service needs in coordination with assigned Probation and Parole Officers.
- Provides consultation and training to Probation and Parole Staff, facility MH&W staff, and community partners.
Benefits
- Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
