Forensic Behavioral Health Clinician Series
About the role
This classification describes the journey level of the Forensic Behavioral Health Clinician classification flexibly-staffed series. Incumbents of this classification under general direction, provide mental health clinical services and forensically focused case management services to clients in a jail setting. Conducts mental health evaluations and assessments, including risk of harm to self and others; documents an individual’s history and tendency for violence; provides crisis intervention and crisis stabilization, engages in consultation and implementation of pre-planned use of force with Sheriff’s Deputies; conducts mental status examinations and formulate Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)-V related diagnoses; provides consultation to other programs and agencies on treatment needs and behavioral plans for forensic clients; provides discharge planning and perform other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
Conducts mental health evaluations and assessments, including risk of harm to self and others; documents an individual’s history and tendency for violence; provides crisis intervention and crisis stabilization, engages in consultation and implementation of pre-planned use of force with Sheriff’s Deputies; conducts mental status examinations and formulate DSM-V related diagnoses; provides consultation to other programs and agencies on treatment needs and behavioral plans for forensic clients; provides discharge planning and perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
The equivalent of six (6) months of full-time post license experience as a behavioral health/mental health clinician providing clinical and/or case management services.
Qualifications
Knowledge of current theories, principles, and best practices for services to forensic clients with serious behavioral health care symptoms and diagnosis. Familiarity of best practices for a forensic population, such as criminogenic. Psychological diagnostic methods and terminology. Cultural and social factors affecting behavior patterns. Wellness, recovery, and resiliency-oriented strategies and supports. Dual recovery/co-occurring disorder treatment, screening, and assessment tools. Community needs, resources, and organizations related to behavioral health care. Clinical standards of practice and licensure requirements. Principles and practices of direct client service delivery in a jail setting. Principles of social needs, problems, attitudes, and behavioral patterns specific to criminal justice populations. Applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations. Office administrative practices and procedures, including records management and the operation of standard office equipment. Computer applications related to the work. Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, community organizations, state hospitals, and criminal justice partners. Organize and prioritize work and meet critical deadlines. Interpret, explain, and apply regulations, policies, and procedures. Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing. Analyze, evaluate, and make sound decisions. Prepare clear, accurate, and effective reports, correspondence, and other written materials. Establish and maintain effective working relationships. Work with a diverse population.
Skills
Not specified.
Benefits
Not specified.
Pay
$67.97 - $78.34/hour; $132,541.50 - $152,763.00/year
Schedule
Not specified.