Vivo HealthStaff
Correctional Clinical Mental Health Therapist (PsyD, MFT, LCSW, LPCC)
Vivo HealthStaff, Richmond, California, United States, 94875
Job Title: Correctional Clinical Mental Health Therapist
Job Overview: The Correctional Clinical Mental Health Therapist will be responsible for offering a range of psychological services to inmates in a correctional facility. This includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and therapy. The therapist will work in a multidisciplinary team to support the mental and emotional well-being of inmates, facilitating their rehabilitation and reintegration into society.
Key Responsibilities: 1. **Assessment and Diagnosis:** - Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments for inmates, including risk assessments. - Diagnose mental health conditions using DSM-V criteria.
2. **Treatment Planning and Implementation:** - Develop and implement individualized treatment plans. - Provide individual and group therapy sessions focusing on issues such as substance abuse, trauma, depression, anxiety, and behavioral disorders.
3. **Crisis Intervention:** - Respond to mental health crises within the facility. - Implement de-escalation techniques and crisis management interventions.
4. **Collaboration and Coordination:** - Work closely with correctional staff, medical professionals, and external agencies to provide comprehensive care. - Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss treatment plans and progress.
5. **Documentation and Compliance:** - Maintain accurate and confidential records of all clinical interactions. - Ensure compliance with legal, ethical, and institutional policies.
6. **Continuing Education and Training:** - Stay updated with current best practices in correctional mental health. - Provide training and support to correctional staff on mental health issues.
Qualifications: - Master's or Doctoral degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field. - Licensed as a Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), MFT, LPCC - Experience in a correctional or forensic setting is preferred. - Strong understanding of the DSM-V and mental health diagnoses. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Job Overview: The Correctional Clinical Mental Health Therapist will be responsible for offering a range of psychological services to inmates in a correctional facility. This includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and therapy. The therapist will work in a multidisciplinary team to support the mental and emotional well-being of inmates, facilitating their rehabilitation and reintegration into society.
Key Responsibilities: 1. **Assessment and Diagnosis:** - Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments for inmates, including risk assessments. - Diagnose mental health conditions using DSM-V criteria.
2. **Treatment Planning and Implementation:** - Develop and implement individualized treatment plans. - Provide individual and group therapy sessions focusing on issues such as substance abuse, trauma, depression, anxiety, and behavioral disorders.
3. **Crisis Intervention:** - Respond to mental health crises within the facility. - Implement de-escalation techniques and crisis management interventions.
4. **Collaboration and Coordination:** - Work closely with correctional staff, medical professionals, and external agencies to provide comprehensive care. - Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss treatment plans and progress.
5. **Documentation and Compliance:** - Maintain accurate and confidential records of all clinical interactions. - Ensure compliance with legal, ethical, and institutional policies.
6. **Continuing Education and Training:** - Stay updated with current best practices in correctional mental health. - Provide training and support to correctional staff on mental health issues.
Qualifications: - Master's or Doctoral degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field. - Licensed as a Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), MFT, LPCC - Experience in a correctional or forensic setting is preferred. - Strong understanding of the DSM-V and mental health diagnoses. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.