District Mental Health Clinician: P&P District #26 Culpeper #P2626
About The Position
Provides time-limited mental health services to probationers/parolees and State Responsible jail inmates. This includes mental health assessment and triage, individual and group therapy, psychoeducational services, referrals to community providers, and re-entry planning. The role operates under the supervision and direction of the Regional Mental Health Clinician and/or the Community Mental Health Clinical Supervisor. The clinician will also screen, track, and monitor probationers/parolees with mental health service needs in coordination with assigned Probation and Parole Officers, and provide 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
- Licensed as a clinician, QMHP or be 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
