Mental Health Clinician 2 (PCN 20-8703)
About The Position
The Department of Corrections, Division of Health & Rehabilitation Services, is recruiting for a Mental Health Clinician 2, based at the Palmer Correction Complex (PCC) in Palmer, Alaska. This position seeks a master’s level clinician to provide treatment to justice-involved individuals with mental health disorders. Under the direction of the Mental Health Clinician 3, this position provides solution-focused mental health treatment by working directly with the incarcerated population either individually or in a group setting at Palmer Correctional Center. Through direct interviews, clinical observations, and evaluation of existing history, this position will apply clinical expertise to complete mental health screenings, evaluations, and treatment plans. The position will be required to assess an individual’s diagnosis and risk, respond effectively to emergent situations, and make clinical recommendations on appropriate treatment. This position will assist with the coordination of release planning, psychiatric treatment, and case management.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited college in counseling, psychology, social work, child guidance, vocational rehabilitation, or a closely related field.
- 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.
- Professional experience performing psychotherapeutic casework.
- Must be able to obtain a security clearance for the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN).
- Must pass a criminal history check.
- Must be fingerprinted.
Nice To Haves
- Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker or a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Responsibilities
- Provide solution-focused mental health treatment to justice-involved individuals with mental health disorders.
- Conduct mental health screenings, evaluations, and develop treatment plans.
- Assess individual diagnoses and risk.
- Respond effectively to emergent situations.
- Make clinical recommendations on appropriate treatment.
- Assist with the coordination of release planning, psychiatric treatment, and case management.
Benefits
- Support for rehabilitation and contributing to public safety.
- Promoting mental wellness and reducing recidivism.
- Collaborative multidisciplinary team environment.
- Professional growth opportunities.
- Improved patient outcomes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
