MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST III - JTDC

Cook County•Chicago, IL

16d•$40 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Chief Psychologist, JTDC and Psychologist, JTDC, provides diagnostic and treatment services for mentally ill youth and adolescent residents at the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC). Provides administrative and clinical direction and supervision to subordinate staff and trainees relative to the delivery of mental health services for mentally ill residents at JTDC. Plays a leadership role on the mental health treatment teams and provides direct patient care services for mentally ill residents.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work (MSW), Counseling, Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology from an accredited university/college, required. (If degree obtained, official transcripts must be provided at time of interview.)
Expertise in conducting mental health diagnostic and ongoing assessments using a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) on youth and/or adolescent populations, required.
Licensure in the State of Illinois as an independently licensed mental health professional (e.g., Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), required.

Nice To Haves

Four (4) years of direct clinical services work experience in mental health, preferred.
Work or training in a correctional environment, preferred.
Bilingual, preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts diagnostic interviews, comprehensive mental health assessments and suicide risk assessments for residents in the JTDC.
Responds to critical patient care situations and works collaboratively with other members of the treatment team to meet the treatment and safety needs of residents with mental illness and all staff working with these residents.
Processes and responds to Health Service Requests per the departmental policies.
Provides direct patient care, including individual and group therapy and other forms of programming, as assigned by the Psychologist, JTDC and/or Chief Psychologist, JTDC.
Produces treatment plans for mental health intervention, exclusive of psychiatry, for residents determined to be in need in mental health services.
Conducts rounds as assigned on residents housed in Special Management Units (SMUs).
Provides other members of the treatment team with communication regarding patient care.
Participates in regularly scheduled meetings, including clinical supervision with the Psychologist, JTDC and/or Chief Psychologist, JTDC, Multidisciplinary Team Meetings (MDT), training sessions, Town Hall meetings and other meetings as assigned.
Documents all patient care activities and completes administrative documentation in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Develops and/or delivers group materials based on CBT principles and other evidence-based practices as assigned and approved by the Psychologist, JTDC and/or Chief Psychologist, JTDC.
Participates in collaborative learning projects, including group supervision, aimed at improving clinical skills and treatment outcomes.
Provides suggestions regarding departmental goals, objectives, policies and procedures to the Psychologist, JTDC or other member of the departmental management team.
Adheres to all JTDC general orders related to civilians, departmental policies and procedures, and Cook County Health & Hospitals System (CCHHS) mandates, policies and regulations.
Performs other related duties as assigned.