Mental Health Clinician I #00414 : Green Rock Correctional Center

Virginia Information Technologies Agency

1d • Onsite

About The Position

$5,000 Split Sign on Bonus or $10,000 Student Loan Repayment may be available
for eligible new hires

This position provides mental health services to inmates including crisis
intervention, screening, psychological report writing, psychoeducational
services, individual and group therapy, treatment planning, and release planning
under the supervision and direction of the Psychologist/Mental Health Clinician
Senior.

Screens, tracks, and monitors inmates with mental health services needs in
intake, general population, and Restorative Housing. Involved in the
development, implementation, and monitoring of mental health services, policies
and programs at the facility.

May be involved with special units or programs. Serves as a consultant to
Administration, Security, Treatment and Community Corrections staff. Provides
in-service training.

Requirements

• Training and experience in the treatment of mental disorders
• Demonstrated ability to develop intervention and treatment plans
• Demonstrated ability to provide individual and group counseling/therapy
• Considerable working knowledge of psychopathology, diagnostic nomenclature, psychological theory and ethical practices
• Demonstrated ability to provide training
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Graduate degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work, Clinical Social Work, or equivalent degree in related human services field from an accredited university or college or an equivalent combination of training and experience, with advanced coursework in mental health supporting the ability to fulfill the required tasks of a Mental Health Service Provider as mandated by the Code of Virginia
• Licensed as a clinician, QMHP or be QMHP eligible as dictated by the Code of Virginia

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing mental health services in a correctional, forensic, outpatient or other setting

Responsibilities

• Provides mental health services to inmates including crisis intervention, screening, psychological report writing, psychoeducational services, individual and group therapy, treatment planning, and release planning under the supervision and direction of the Psychologist/Mental Health Clinician Senior.
• Screens, tracks, and monitors inmates with mental health services needs in intake, general population, and Restorative Housing.
• Involved in the development, implementation, and monitoring of mental health services, policies and programs at the facility.
• Serves as a consultant to Administration, Security, Treatment and Community Corrections staff.
• Provides in-service training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level