Clinical Mental Health Coordinator

CLOSING DATE:October 21st, 2026 @5:00pm CDT

ANNUAL SALARY:$75,427 - $82,502
* Additional salary growth available through regular increases within the classification up to $110,819 and COLA adjustments.

Work involves providing direct clinical mental health services to a varied, complex caseload at the advanced professional license level, and coordinates supplemental care provided by outside mental health professionals. Provide crisis intervention and stabilization, case management and therapeutic treatment services to inmates within the Cass County Jail. These services include the assessment and treatment of complex cases such as mental, emotional and behavioral disorders.

This position functions with considerable clinical autonomy under minimal supervision.

• Requires a Master’s Degree in one of the following disciplines:
  Counseling, Social Work, Nursing or Psychology, and two years of professional therapeutic counseling experience; and ND license as a LCSW or LPCC
• Requires knowledge of principles, concepts and methodology.
• Requires extensive experience in duties of an equivalent and complexity as those performed at this level.
• Requires extensive written and verbal communication skills to motivate, convince and/or change behavior or attitude of contacts.

We understand the importance of supporting the professionals who support others. That's why, aside from a salary of $75,727 - $82,502 a year
, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Long-term stability and strong job security in public service

As the Clinical Mental Health Coordinator, you'll provide direct counseling, crisis intervention, assessment, and treatment planning services for inmates within the jail. You'll conduct mental health evaluations, develop treatment plans, monitor progress, and provide ongoing therapeutic support for individuals experiencing a variety of mental health concerns.

You'll also coordinate care with psychiatrists, mental health professionals, medical staff, courts, correctional staff, and community providers to ensure inmates receive appropriate services. This role includes crisis assessment and stabilization, case management activities, emergency mental health response, participation in multidisciplinary meetings, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

In addition, you'll provide professional consultation, assist with commitment-related evaluations and court recommendations when needed, and help ensure compliance with applicable mental health, confidentiality, and correctional standards.

This position works within both secure and non-secure areas of the Cass County Jail and occasionally in other clinical or community settings. Most hours are worked during normal business hours, though flexibility may be required to meet clinical, training, and emergency response needs.

• Conduct Intake: interview clients to collect information necessary to evaluate the need for services; complete clinical mental health assessment.
• Analyze information obtained through records, testing, consultative reports, and related professional sources to appraise interests, aptitudes, abilities, and related characteristics; establish diagnosis.
• Develop, implement, and maintain treatment and rehabilitative plans for each inmate identified.
• Provide direct counseling or psychotherapy services to individual inmates.
• Observe and monitor inmate behavior to determine effectiveness of counseling techniques; assess treatment and rehabilitation plan progress.
• Prepare and maintain clinical…