Grant Program HM Clinician

Roanoke County School Board•SALEM, VA

About The Position

The Western Virginia Regional Jail is seeking one full-time Healthy Minds Clinician for the Virginia DCJS Jail Mental Health Pilot Program. This grant-funded role serves the mental health needs of the offender population. The clinician helps with daily individual and group counseling sessions and assists program staff with duties, including group facilitation. As a member of a team, the clinician provides expertise on mental health recovery and symptom management and helps give offenders the tools to support successful re-entry into the community after incarceration. The position is Monday through Friday during daylight hours. The starting salary is $54,728.96.

Requirements

Must be a Qualified Mental Health Professional–Adult (QMHP-A).
At least one year of experience.
Must have the skills to facilitate instruction in the listed evidence-based curricula, or successfully complete the provided training within one year.

Responsibilities

Help conduct daily one-on-one counseling sessions.
Help conduct group counseling sessions and facilitate groups.
Assist program staff with program duties.
Provide expertise on the mental health recovery process and symptom management.
Help provide offenders with tools to support successful community re-entry after incarceration.
Facilitate instruction in evidence-based curricula, including Changing Offender Behavior, Dialectical Behavior Therapy–Corrections Modified Skills Training, and Wellness and Recovery Action Plan, or complete the provided training within one year.