Licensed Mental Health Clinician-JBCT
About The Position
NaphCare has an excellent opportunity for a Licensed Mental Health Clinician to join our Jail Based Competency Treatment Program in San Diego, CA. This is not a remote position. NaphCare partners with correctional facilities to provide proactive, patient-focused healthcare. We recognize that we serve a unique and diverse patient population, and our onsite teams take pride in bringing excellence in care to a population in great need. Be part of a world-class team of professionals who are revolutionizing correctional healthcare. The Jail-Based Competency Treatment (JBCT) program, a California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) satellite program, operates as a 30-bed adult male unit at the San Diego Central Jail. Our patients receive psychiatric and mental health services aimed at restoring their competency to stand trial so that they may proceed with pending criminal charges in the court system and move forward in their lives in a healthier place.
Requirements
- Master’s prepared candidate with active, unrestricted licensure as a mental health clinician in CA
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), psychologist (PsyD/ PhD)
- Pre-licensed clinicians will be considered
Nice To Haves
- 3 years of experience preferred, but not required
- Experience working with the mentally ill highly preferred
- Experience in a correctional or secure environment preferred, but not required
Responsibilities
- Serve as a contributing member of the multidisciplinary treatment team for JBCT patients in roles as clinician, treatment plan coordinator, case manager, and discharge planner
- 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
Benefits
- Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan
- Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
- We offer low-cost benefits to our employees and their families.
- Employment Assistance Program (EAP) services
- 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
- Tuition Assistance
- Referral bonuses
- On-site education
- Free Continuing Education!
- Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
- Generous paid time off & paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
