Mental Health Clinician II #00036: Marion Correctional Treatment Center
About The Position
Provides mental health services to inmates including crisis intervention, screening, psychological assessment and evaluation, psychoeducational services, individual and group therapy, treatment planning, and release planning under the supervision and direction of the Mental Health Clinician Senior. Screens, tracks and monitors inmates with mental health service needs in 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 and other training. Enhances public safety of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia and Department of Corrections staff and inmates, by meeting re-entry objectives and 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 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
- Training and experience in the treatment of mental disorders
- Demonstrated 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
- Demonstrated skill in psychological assessment including diagnostic interviewing and report writing
- Demonstrated 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 correctional, forensic, mental health or other institutional setting
- Demonstrated ability to provide clinical and administrative supervision to mental health staff
- Relevant experience in program development, implementation, and evaluation
Responsibilities
- Provides mental health services to inmates including crisis intervention, screening, psychological assessment and evaluation, psychoeducational services, individual and group therapy, treatment planning, and release planning under the supervision and direction of the Mental Health Clinician Senior.
- Screens, tracks and monitors inmates with mental health service needs in 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 and other training.
- Enhances public safety of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia and Department of Corrections staff and inmates, by meeting re-entry objectives and by providing effective security, programming, custody and control of adult inmates in a major correctional facility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
