District Mental Health Clinician: P&P District #31 Chesapeake #P3149

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Chesapeake, VA

2d • $62,634 - $87,689

About The Position

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, the ability to develop intervention and case planning recommendations, and 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 and 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 supporting the ability to fulfill the required tasks of a Mental Health Service Provider as mandated by the Code of Virginia.
• Experience providing mental health services in a correctional, forensic, outpatient or other setting.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees