Mental Health Clinician 2 (PCN 20-6610, 20-7687)

State of Alaska•Anchorage, AK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Corrections, Division of Health & Rehabilitation Services, is recruiting for multiple Mental Health Clinician 2's, based at the Anchorage Correctional Complex (ACC) in Anchorage, Alaska. This position will develop, implement, and maintain treatment plans for inmates assigned to caseload. It will respond to referrals from staff and make appropriate recommendations, including conducting mental status examinations, clinical interviews, suicide assessments and risk assessments. The role also involves preparing, scheduling, and facilitating psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic groups for inmates in open population.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited college in counseling, psychology, social work, child guidance, vocational rehabilitation, or a closely related field.
Professional experience performing psychotherapeutic casework.
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.
Ability to make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceive the impact and implications of decisions; commit to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; cause change.
Ability to express information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information; make clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listen to others, attend to nonverbal cues, and respond appropriately.
Ability to use information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.
Ability to show understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develop and maintain effective relationships with others; deal with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relate well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; be sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
Knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of physical and mental ailments, and career guidance.
Must be available to work one weekend day.
Must possess a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Some or all of the following position specific competencies: Psychology, Decision Making, Oral and Written Communication.

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.