Medical Social Consultant, Correctional Medicine

University of Illinois Chicago•Rockford, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Social Consultant provides behavioral health and social services to inmates at the Winnebago County Justice Center. The role includes assessing mental health functioning and substance abuse disorders, determining whether additional monitoring for self-harm is needed, and initiating follow-up assessments. The consultant develops treatment plans, provides individual and group counseling and education, and helps prepare inmates to reintegrate into their lives after release. Counseling is trauma-informed and provided in an appropriate setting. The position also coordinates with the judicial system and provides social service recommendations to judiciary, corrections, and criminal justice professionals. Assessments and services must be documented in the EMR according to policy. The position works under the supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited school or university in social or behavioral science or a related health specialty area.
Current State of Illinois licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Skill in providing evidence-based psychotherapy services and trauma-informed care.
Illinois residency within 180 days of employment.
Submit college transcripts and a list of three professional references with the application.

Nice To Haves

CADC (Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor).
Experience in a correctional setting.
Ability to speak and understand Spanish.

Responsibilities

Administer validated tools at intake to evaluate mental health and substance abuse disorders.
Perform psychological assessments to determine inmates’ mental health functioning and assess the need for additional self-harm monitoring.
Initiate follow-up assessments as needed.
Evaluate the presence of mental health and substance abuse disorders.
Develop treatment plans for inmates’ psychosocial issues.
Provide individual and group counseling sessions and education to prepare inmates for reintegration after release.
Provide trauma-informed counseling in an appropriate setting.
Coordinate with the judicial system and provide social service recommendations to judiciary, corrections, and criminal justice professionals on inmate cases.
Document assessments, treatments, and individual or group counseling in the EMR according to policy.
Perform other related duties as assigned.