BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPIST, LCSW OR LCPC

About the role

The Lewis and Clark County Criminal Justice Services Department is recruiting for a Behavioral Health Therapist, LCSW or LCPC. This position provides crisis intervention, de-escalation, screenings, assessments, and direct therapeutic care for individuals housed in the Lewis and Clark County Detention Center.

Responsibilities

• Works as part of the detention center's behavioral health team to provide holistic behavioral health care to incarcerated individuals
• Performs crisis intervention and de-escalation tactics for individuals who are experiencing active suicidality, self-harm plans, and homicidal ideations
• Ensures comprehensive behavioral health services are provided in the Detention Center to include mental health, substance misuse, and trauma
• Works collaboratively with detention center staff to provide care for all incarcerated individuals
• Provides behavioral health consultations for requesting and referred incarcerated individuals
• Develops and implements short-term, strength-based treatment plans
• Works with the detention center medical staff and community providers to support Medication Assisted Treatment for opioid use disorders
• Testifies in court as required
• Assists in data entry, tracking, and reporting of required program utilization
• Prepares and maintains client-related paperwork, including federal- and state-mandated forms, client diagnostic records, and progress notes onsite in the facility, maintaining client confidentiality
• Participates in case conferences with members of the detention center's behavioral health team
• Counsels incarcerated individuals in one-on-one sessions if caseload allows
• Affords care coordination in collaboration with community providers
• Montana First Judicial District Behavioral Health Court Treatment team participation
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• The knowledge, skills, and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to:
• An accredited master’s degree in social work or counseling
• A current Montana license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
• Two (2) years’ experience providing counseling and behavioral health services
• Criminal Justice Information Network (CJIN) annual training
• Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) required or must be completed within first 18 months of employment

Qualifications

• The knowledge, skills, and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to:
• An accredited master’s degree in social work or counseling
• A licensed addiction counselor (LAC) preferred
• A certification of mental health professional person (MHPP) preferred
• A current Montana license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) or licensure candidate
• Two (2) years’ experience providing counseling and behavioral health services
• Criminal Justice Information Network (CJIN) annual training
• Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) required or must be completed within first 18 months of employment

Special Requirements

• Must pass an extensive criminal background check conducted by the Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Office
• Complete a facility tour of the Detention Center prior to accepting the position

Physical Demands

• Duties generally performed in the Detention Center, where hazards and discomforts are controlled and modifiable
• This position requires the ability to stand, bend at the waist, kneel, reach over the head, talk, hear, and see
• Must be able to move or lift documents and materials weighing up to 30 pounds
• Knowledge and use of typical office equipment including telephone, copiers, fax machines, and personal computer
• Knowledge and use of typical office equipment including telephone, copiers, fax machines, and personal computer
• Knowledge and use of typical office equipment including telephone, copiers, fax machines, and personal computer

Application Instructions

Applications for this position are accepted online only through our career portal. Job Opportunities - Lewis & Clark County (lccountymt.gov) www.lccountymt.gov/Government/Human-Resources/Job The following items are required along with the on-line application: Resume - Attach resume to online application in designated section Cover Letter - Attach cover letter to online application in resume upload section as well. More than one document can be uploaded. For questions on this position or on the application process, please call (406) 447-8316 or e-mail kgrose@lccountymt.gov.