Desoto County Sherriff's Office Clinician

Overview

Desoto County Sherriff's Office Clinician

Sign-on Bonus: $4,000

• Work in conjunction with the Desoto County Sheriff's Office to perform outreach, coordination, education and follow up of services for Desoto County Residents.
• Work with individuals and families to prevent crisis and promote treatment engagement, while assessing risk ongoing.
• Help individuals address addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting and marital problems; suicide; stress management; financial issues; and issues related to aging and mental and emotional health.
• Refer individuals to various social services in Desoto and surrounding counties.
• Provide monitoring, engagement, and coordination with Sheriff's Office personnel, CBHC and other behavioral health providers, delivering interventions to persons presenting in crisis.
• Receive referrals from the Sheriff’s Office (typically individuals with many dispatches for MH related issues and senior referrals), schools and other providers; monitor those identified in need of services and encourage engagement in treatment to prevent individuals from falling through the cracks.
• Maintain accurate, complete and up-to-date documentation in accordance with internal and external audit standards.
• Provide clinical services as needed, cooperating with agency staff and external partners, and interacting with the community on behalf of the program.
• Perform screenings and other clinical services.
• Adopt a proactive approach to prevent crises by recognizing red flags and engaging before crises escalate.

• Competitive salary and sign-on bonus.
• Comprehensive Benefits:
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• PTO and 11 paid holidays.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with 9% employer contribution (for eligible staff).
• Employer-sponsored contributions to a Health Savings Account (HSA) with qualifying plans.
• Tuition reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility, and HRSA loan repayment opportunities.
• Qualified Supervisor to provide clinical supervision for licensure candidates.
• Career Growth Opportunities:
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• Master’s degree in counseling or related field.
• Experience working with adults and children with mental health and substance use disorders.
• Experience working with individuals in crisis preferred.

• Master’s degree in counseling or related field.
• Experience working with adults and children with mental health and substance use disorders.
• Experience working with individuals in crisis preferred.

Note:

This description reflects the responsibilities and qualifications for the Clinician role and may be subject to change. This posting does not include any unrelated job listings.