Mental Health Clinician
- Assessing patients in all housing units on a routine basis which includes restricted housing and provide on-going individual therapy for patients; assessing patients at risk for suicide, self-harm or harm to others.
- Providing crisis intervention as needed;
- Participating in all required clinical meetings;
- Completing all clinical documentation in the electronic medical record in a timely manner;
- Conducting assessments of patients in all housing units and outside facilities if necessary;
- Collaborating with staff regarding the needs or limitations of the mentally ill population;
- Providing training on a weekly basis to correctional staff on mental illness and suicide prevention;
- Assisting patients with discharge planning.
- Performing other work as assigned by the Director of Behavioral Health or Health Service Administrator.
- Performing all other duties necessary for the good of the MSO and that will assure successful implementation of the mental health program.
- Working in a correctional facility on weekends, nights and holidays;
- Required to work over eight (8) hours depending on operational needs within the HSU;
- Direct contact with inmates/detainees in a secure correctional setting;
- Standing and walking for prolonged periods of time;
- May encounter verbal and physical abuse from offenders who are under physical and/or emotional stress.
- Master’s Degree; Post-graduate experience is preferred;
- Must have one of the following licenses; LMHC, LCSW or LICSW.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and execute close attention to detail;
- Strong written, communication, organizational, problem-solving and time-management skills;
- Ability to maintain confidential, comprehensive and cohesive records.
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