FT - JBCT and EASS Licensed Mental Health Clinician
About The Position
Correctional Healthcare Partners (CHP Health) is dedicated to providing healthcare services to the incarcerated population and is expanding its services. They aim to deliver quality medical, mental health, and dental care in jails and detention facilities across California and Washington, partnering with clinicians who choose this setting and a supportive leadership team. CHP has an opening for a Jail-Based Competency Treatment (JBCT) and Early Access to Stabilization Services Licensed Mental Health Clinician at the Monterey County Jail. This role is ideal for candidates with experience in competency restoration treatment, correctional healthcare, or acute behavioral health direct practice. The position is based on-site at the Monterey County Jail, with no remote work option. A current, active CA clinical license is required; dependently licensed clinicians are also considered. The role reports to the Monterey JBCT/ EASS Program Director.
Requirements
- Master's degree in social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, counseling, or related behavioral health field.
- Active independent clinical licensure (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, PsyD, PhD) in the state of California.
- Dependently licensed clinicians will be considered.
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to obtain and maintain jail clearance.
- Willingness to work within the jail setting (this position is NOT REMOTE).
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience working in a competency restoration setting (jail-based, community or DSH) or acute behavioral health setting.
- Experience working with seriously mentally ill patients.
- Prior experience working with sworn staff (aka correctional officers).
- Working knowledge of the legal framework for competency restoration in CA.
- Working knowledge of NCCHC Mental Health standards.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a contributing member of the multidisciplinary treatment team for JBCT and EASS patients in roles as clinician, treatment plan coordinator, case manager, and discharge planner.
- Provide direct patient care for an 11-patient co-ed jail-based competency restoration treatment program for incarcerated persons facing felony charges who have been found incompetent to stand trial for mental health reasons and are court ordered to treatment.
- Provide direct patient care for an early access to stabilization services program with an average census of 1-3 patients for incarcerated men and women facing felony charges who have been found incompetent to stand trial for mental health reasons and are court ordered to treatment.
- Perform and document treatment plans, treatment team review notes, discharge summaries, and progress notes.
- Provide individual and group therapeutic and psychoeducational services targeting competency restoration to JBCT patients.
- Coordinate with health and correctional staff regarding patients’ mental health care.
- Participate in educational and training activities related to mental health care for patients, security personnel, and healthcare staff.
- Demonstrate knowledge of DSM-V-TR criteria and mental health practice standards.
- Liaise with CA Department of State Hospital (DSH), Monterey Sheriff’s Office (MSO) and CHP corporate as indicated.
- Ensure provision of services align with DSH, CHP and MSO policies and procedures and professional practice standards.
- Additional direct practice components include individual and group psychotherapy and psycho education, risk assessment and management.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple plan options
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid sick leave
- Continuing education and professional development support, including license renewal and CME/CEU reimbursement where applicable
- Malpractice coverage for clinical roles
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
