Mental Health Clinician I: Greensville Correctional Center
State of Virginia - Greensville, VA
posted 16 days ago
About the position
This position provides mental health services to inmates including crisis intervention, screening, psychological report writing, psychoeducational services, individual and group therapy, treatment planning, and release planning under the supervision and direction of the Psychologist/Mental Health Clinician Senior. Screens, tracks, and monitors inmates with mental health services needs in intake, general population, and Restorative Housing. Involved in the development, implementation, and monitoring of mental health services, policies and programs at the facility. May be involved with special units or programs. Serves as a consultant to Administration, Security, Treatment and Community Corrections staff. Provides in-service training.
Responsibilities
- Provide mental health services to inmates including crisis intervention and screening.
- Write psychological reports and provide psychoeducational services.
- Conduct individual and group therapy sessions.
- Develop and implement treatment and release plans.
- Screen, track, and monitor inmates with mental health service needs.
- Involved in the development and monitoring of mental health services policies and programs.
- Serve as a consultant to various staff including Administration and Security.
- Provide in-service training.
Requirements
- Training and experience in the treatment of mental disorders.
- Demonstrated ability to develop intervention and treatment plans.
- Demonstrated ability to provide individual and group counseling/therapy.
- Considerable working knowledge of psychopathology, diagnostic nomenclature, psychological theory and ethical practices.
- Demonstrated ability to provide training.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Nice-to-haves
- Graduate degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work, Clinical Social Work, or equivalent degree in related human services field.
- Experience providing mental health services in a correctional, forensic, outpatient or other setting.
- Licensed as a clinician, QMHP or be QMHP eligible as dictated by the Code of Virginia.
Benefits
- $5,000 Split Sign on Bonus or $10,000 Student Loan Repayment may be available for eligible new hires.
