in Brighton

CorrHealth•Boulder, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Effectively applies mental health practices, Substance Use Disorder (SUD) expertise and clinical skills in providing Mental Health Services to inmates or clients enrolled in the JBBS program resulting in an optimal level of care and significant achievements in therapeutic outcomes.

Requirements

Master's level education: MA Clinical Psych, MA Counseling, MA Social Work, or related field.
Required applicable licensure include one of the following: LCPC, LPCC, LPC, LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, LSW.
Must maintain all certifications, educational requirements, licensing, etc. for this position.
Must have current CPR/BLS certification.
Must have current TB test (taken within one year).
Must adhere to all facility policies and procedures as well as the policies and procedures listed in the Employee Handbook.
Must undergo security training and orientation on facility safety policies and procedures.
Must be able to pass a background check and pre-employment drug test (as applicable).

Nice To Haves

Active Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) credential; in good standing with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) is preferred.
Correctional mental health experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts intakes, SUD evaluations, and/or assessments for inmates referred by the appropriate security, healthcare, or community staff and inmates who request mental health services; makes referrals to nursing services based on reported symptoms by patient.
Identifies mental health symptoms and treatment needs, including (if necessary) special housing or watch, and makes recommendations to healthcare unit and security staff.
Coordinates closely with MD, Prescriber, Psychiatrist, and any other necessary staff to ensure evaluation/care of patient.
Engage patients in treatment for substance use disorder treatment.
Supports inmates on medication assisted treatment (MAT).
Identifies, recommends, and conducts non-pharmacological treatments when appropriate and/or applicable.
Provides mental health crisis and suicide intervention and management for facility.
Provides clinical supervision and treatment plans for inmates on caseload.
Monitors conditions and treatment needs of special inmate population.
Provides staff training in relevant mental health issues.
Attends regular treatment team multidisciplinary meetings, classification meetings, or other required administrative meetings, as well as participating in CQI and/or QA studies and group sessions.
Provides treatment services in all areas of the facility.
Provides consultation to security and healthcare staff regarding patient behavior, safety concerns, or other mental health concerns.
Able to provide linkage and/or discharge planning services when necessary/appropriate.
Documents services and encounters appropriately and accurately; provides accessibility of notes for staff, and ensures transfer of information by maintaining organized and legible notes.
When applicable participates in treatment programming and planning discussions of problem cases, follow-up and monitoring of medication, and general psychiatric input.
When applicable, initiates involuntary hospitalization for those inmates who need to be transferred to outside mental health facilities; generates appropriate paperwork relevant to the hospitalization.