Mental Health Clinician

• Keen Moutain Correctional Center is seeking 2 Psyhology Associates (Mental Health Clinicians )to provide mental health services to inmates including crisis intervention, screening, psychological

assessment and evaluation, psychoeducational services, individual and group therapy, treatment planning, and release planning under the supervision and direction of the Psychologist/Psychology Associate Senior. Screens, tracks and monitors inmates with mental health service needs in general population and special 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 and other training.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities or Competencies:

Minimum: Demonstrated ability to develop intervention and treatment plans. Demonstrated ability to provide individual and group counseling or 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.

Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification: Minimum: Graduate degree in Psychology (clinical, counseling, or clinical social work) or an equivalent degree in related human services field from an accredited university or college or an equivalent combination of training and experience, with advanced coursework in psychology is required. Training and experience in the treatment of mental health disorders. Relevant professional experience under supervision to include demonstrated skills in psychological assessment including diagnostic interviewing, and report writing.

Preferred: Licensed as a mental health professional and/or certified as a service provider preferred. Experience providing mental health in a correctional, forensic, mental health or other institutional setting preferred. Doctorate degree in Psychology (clinical, counseling, clinical social work) from an accredited university or college or an equivalent combination of training and experience, with advanced coursework in mental health is preferred.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $32.00 per hour

Medical specialties:

• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oakwood, VA 24631: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person