Mental Health Clinician 2 (PCN 20-6351, 20-6502, 20-8697)

State Of Alaska•Anchorage, AK

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Corrections , Division of Health & Rehabilitation Services, is recruiting for multiple Mental Health Clinician 2's to join the team at the Anchorage Correctional Center (ACC), located in Anchorage, Alaska. Watch Alaska DOC HARS video here: https://vimeo.com/789872805/e68dd6b1e3 What You Will Be Doing : Under the supervision of the Mental Health Clinician 3, this position will: Develop, implement, and maintain treatment plans for inmates assigned to caseload. Respond to referrals from staff and make appropriate recommendations, including conducting mental status examinations, clinical interviews, suicide assessments and risk assessments. Prepare, schedule, and facilitate psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic groups for inmates in open population. Our Mission, Values, and Culture : The HARS Mission Statement: To provide timely access to essential care through an evidence-based multidisciplinary approach. We are committed to a culture of professionalism, quality and safety. We seek applicants who are interested in furthering the HARS Mission and who will strive to uphold the Division's Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Teamwork, Safety and Growth. Benefits of Joining Our Team : Join a multidisciplinary team of professionals who are dedicated to providing quality care to Alaska's incarcerated population. The Department of Corrections is the state's largest behavioral health provider, we offer unique professional development opportunities, while helping to build stronger communities. Full time employment with the State of Alaska includes competitive benefits such as: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 12 paid holidays, monthly personal leave accrual, 2 retirement plans and other optional benefits. For other information regarding these benefits, please visit the Alaska Division of Retirement and Benefits website ( https://drb.alaska.gov/employee /). The Working Environment You Can Expect : This position is located at the Anchorage Correctional Complex, a secure facility that holds unsentenced and sentenced inmates. This position will work closely with a team of correctional officers, mental health clinicians and medical staff. Who We Are Looking For : We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies: Psychology: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of human behavior and performance in various contexts, mental processes, or the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited college in counseling, psychology, social work, child guidance, vocational rehabilitation, or a closely related field.
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities in: Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.
Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
Psychology: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of human behavior and performance in various contexts, mental processes, or the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Therapy and Counseling: Knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of physical and mental ailments, and career guidance.
Equivalent to those typically gained by: Professional experience performing psychotherapeutic casework.
Applicants must possess a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies: Psychology: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of human behavior and performance in various contexts, mental processes, or the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain treatment plans for inmates assigned to caseload.
Respond to referrals from staff and make appropriate recommendations, including conducting mental status examinations, clinical interviews, suicide assessments and risk assessments.
Prepare, schedule, and facilitate psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic groups for inmates in open population.