Mental Health Therapist II - Sheriff's Office
About The Position
Conducts mental health and suicide risk assessments of jail prisoners and develops, documents, and implements treatment plans. Provides direct treatment and case management, working with prisoners’ families, health care providers, and security staff to determine and provide an appropriate level of care. The role responds to mental health crises, provides individual and group therapy, coordinates client care with multiple agencies, and offers outreach, training, and presentations about mental health, substance abuse, suicide prevention, and accessing treatment. The position is based in the Salt Lake County Jail, a locked-down facility, and involves direct contact with prisoners. It may involve stress related to behavior in a jail environment and may require call-back work for emergencies, as well as holidays, nights, and weekends as needed.
Requirements
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or mental health counseling.
- Professional licensure in Utah as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC), or Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
- Must pass a required fingerprint-based background check and enroll in the continuous RAP Back program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.
- Must be a Utah resident at the time of hire.
- Knowledge of psychotherapy and counseling techniques.
- Knowledge of community agencies, providers, and organizations that provide mental health treatment services.
- Knowledge of the structure and function of organizations and agencies that interface with mental health programs, such as DCFS, the court system, and AP&P.
- Knowledge of division policies and procedures and DSM IV-TR diagnostic criteria.
- Ability to work with people of various ages and populations to address their needs, with awareness of cultural diversity needs and issues.
- Ability to effectively manage crisis intervention, multitask, meet constant deadlines, use computer software related to job duties, write treatment plans, and work independently.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and function effectively in stressful situations.
Responsibilities
- Responds to prisoners experiencing a mental health crisis.
- Completes suicide risk assessments and determines disposition as clinically indicated.
- Conducts mental health assessments and makes appropriate referrals.
- Consults with the multidisciplinary treatment team about treatment plans, findings, recommendations, and options for patients.
- Collaborates with medical, nursing, and sworn staff to address the full spectrum of patient care.
- Writes and implements patient treatment plans and documents treatment in compliance with state, federal, and NCCHC standards and requirements.
- Provides outreach to the public and professionals with questions about substance abuse and mental health treatment.
- Conducts training and presentations for security and health care teams about suicide risk and prevention, substance abuse, mental health, and accessing treatment.
- Recommends and explains treatment options and services to clients.
- Provides group and individual therapy and case management.
- Coordinates client care with multiple agencies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
