Correctional Services Clinician

About Mc Kinley

McKinley focuses on youth, family, and community. We offer a supportive working environment and benefits package. Our core values are hope, understanding, morality, awesomeness, and nurturing (H.U.M.A.N.). We serve about 1,800 lives annually through programs such as short‑term residential treatment, foster care, adoptions, mental health services, and special education across five locations in Southern California, with our main campus in San Dimas.

Correctional Services Clinician – responsible for supporting the mental health and wellbeing of seriously mentally ill inmates in a correctional facility. Clinicians conduct individual and group therapy using evidence‑based techniques, maintain accurate documentation per agency and county procedures, and collaborate with facility staff.

Pay range: $82,000 – $90,000 annually, based on experience.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance – company‑defined contribution of $620/month
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Sick time
• Paid holidays
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match up to 3%
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus
• Credit union membership
• Training opportunities to further personal and professional growth

• Valid registration or licensure with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (ACSW, AMFT, LCSW, LMFT, APCC, LPCC)
• Prior experience with severely and persistently mentally ill patients
• Preferred experience with justice‑involved/forensic populations
• Prior experience with the Department of Mental Health (DMH) preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish) skills highly preferred
• Proficiency in word processing
• Excellent writing skills
• General office skills
• Typing speed of 50 words per minute (WPM)
• Must pass a pre‑employment physical exam, TB, and drug screening
• Ability to commute to various sites on campus and correctional facilities
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel and lift 10 pounds
• Complete DOJ, FBI, Child Abuse Index background checks
• Insurability under corporate automobile insurance

• Assessment and Coordination:
  • Conduct at least five one‑hour group therapy sessions daily for seriously mentally ill inmates
  • Conduct individual assessments to identify service needs
  • Coordinate and lead structured programming (life skills, coping, problem‑solving, interpersonal relationships)
  • Use evidence‑based techniques to facilitate discussion, self‑reflection, and positive behavior change
  • Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment
• Documentation and Records:
  • Maintain accurate, up‑to‑date records in the county’s EMR system
  • Use county documentation tools and procedures for charting
  • Complete required documentation timely and in compliance with contractual and regulatory standards
  • Allocate at least 3 hours per eight‑hour day to documentation and charting
• Collaboration and Communication:
  • Maintain regular communication with the facility’s project manager and existing mental health providers
  • Participate in regular interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss treatment objectives and progress
• Professional Development:
  • Attend required supervision, department, and agency meetings
  • Pursue ongoing professional skill development
  • Attend agency training and participate in the CQI plan as assigned
• Schedule and Availability:
  • Program operates seven days a week, 8 am to 8 pm, including county‑observed holidays; clinician must work evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Other related duties as assigned

• Work for an organization that makes a real difference in people’s lives
• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefits options
• Employee tuition reimbursement
• Extensive training opportunities

Join McKinley to be your best H.U.M.A.N.