Mental Health Clinician II #00036: Marion Correctional Treatment Center
About The Position
The Mental Health Clinician II provides mental health services to inmates at Marion Correctional Treatment Center under the supervision and direction of the Mental Health Clinician Senior. Services include crisis intervention, screening, psychological assessment and evaluation, psychoeducational services, individual and group therapy, treatment planning, and release planning. The clinician screens, tracks, and monitors inmates with mental health service needs in general population and Restorative Housing. The position contributes to the development, implementation, and monitoring of facility mental health services, policies, and programs and may support special units or programs. The clinician consults with Administration, Security, Treatment, and Community Corrections staff and provides in-service and other training. The role supports public safety and re-entry objectives by providing effective security, programming, custody, and control of adult inmates in a major correctional facility.
Requirements
- Graduate degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work, Clinical Social Work, or an equivalent degree in a related human services field from an accredited university or college; alternatively, an equivalent combination of training and experience with advanced mental health coursework supporting the required tasks of a Mental Health Service Provider as mandated by the Code of Virginia.
- Training and experience in the treatment of mental disorders.
- Ability to develop intervention and treatment plans and provide individual and group counseling or therapy.
- Considerable knowledge of psychopathology, diagnostic nomenclature, psychological theory, and ethical practices.
- Skill in psychological assessment, including diagnostic interviewing and report writing.
- Ability to provide training to clinical and non-clinical staff.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to fulfill professional tasks of a Mental Health Service Provider as mandated by the Code of Virginia.
- Experience in a correctional, forensic, mental health, or other institutional setting.
- Ability to provide clinical and administrative supervision to mental health staff.
- Relevant experience in program development, implementation, and evaluation.
Responsibilities
- Provide crisis intervention, screening, psychological assessment and evaluation, psychoeducational services, individual and group therapy, treatment planning, and release planning to inmates.
- Screen, track, and monitor inmates with mental health service needs in general population and Restorative Housing.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and monitoring of facility mental health services, policies, and programs.
- Serve as a consultant to Administration, Security, Treatment, and Community Corrections staff.
- Provide in-service and other training.
- Support re-entry objectives and public safety through effective security, programming, custody, and control of adult inmates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
