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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