Clinician; LCSW

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ABOUT THE JOB:

Richmond City Justice Center is accepting applications for a full-time Clinical Social Worker. This position will work with inmates at the RCJC to provide crisis intervention; intake and treatment assessments; and individual and group therapy. Incumbent will perform consultation and case planning with public defenders, and the medical, mental health, and chemical dependency treatment community. In addition to collaborating frequently with Behavioral Health agencies in the city/county, this position will collaborate with outside department contacts such as law enforcement agencies from the community, families of patients, court personnel, community hospital staff, and other city or county agencies with a vested interest in the inmates.

Job Description

ABOUT THE JOB:

Richmond City Justice Center is accepting applications for a full-time Clinical Social Worker. This position will work with inmates at the RCJC to provide crisis intervention; intake and treatment assessments; and individual and group therapy. Incumbent will perform consultation and case planning with public defenders, and the medical, mental health, and chemical dependency treatment community. In addition to collaborating frequently with Behavioral Health agencies in the city/county, this position will collaborate with outside department contacts such as law enforcement agencies from the community, families of patients, court personnel, community hospital staff, and other city or county agencies with a vested interest in the inmates.



Key Responsibilities

Interviewing and assessing the needs of incarcerated adults who may be in emotional and behavioral crisis.

• Apply theory in mental health diagnosis and the planning and implementation of intervention programs.
• Prepare concise and complete reports and documentation related to client treatment, progress and services in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated knowledge of behavioral health and chemical dependency theory.
• Advanced interpersonal sensitivity and human relations skills to work effectively with the population served including the ability to understand client situations and values.
• Act professionally with regard to code of ethics, disclosure, and confidentiality.
• Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing, with the ability to carry out instructions in an efficient manner.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, clients, agencies and the public at all times.
• Mental health counseling with the offender population and crisis intervention experience;
• Experience conducting suicide risk assessments;
• Experience working as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Work effectively both independently and in a team setting within a corrections facility.
• Deal with individuals with a range of moods and behaviors, utilizing tactfulness and a congenial, personable manner;
• Provide psycho-educational groups, including cognitive behavioral based programs, to inmates.
• Respond to "Inmate Request Forms" and "Mental Health Referral Forms," per policy.
• Facilitate suicide staffing as needed and prepare progress notes, EMR documentation, case plan development and follow up supervision.
• Complete "Psychiatric Medication Review" for inmates.
• Complete diagnostic mental health evaluation of inmates to determine mental health needs.
• Consult with medical staff regarding psychiatric medication and treatment of mentally ill inmates.
• Complete assessment for emergency commitment and prepare appropriate documentation.
• Assure both emergency and non-emergency transfer for inmates experiencing acute mental health crisis;
• Render clinical direction to non-clinical staff in mental health care and treatment of inmates;
• Provide consultation and guidance to correctional staff and administrators about mental health needs and issues including developmental disabilities, mental illness, and other special needs populations as identified;
• Provide training regarding mental health needs and issues;